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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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MD TREE EXPERTS CO
USDOT 4333152 · EIN 85-2613357 · OUT-OF-SERVICE
9773 BIRD RIVER RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220-1701
(443) 996-3676 · JOSE LAZO
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High risk
Risk factors
Under a federal out-of-service order — not permitted to operatePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 57.1% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 28.6% — above the 6.7% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
OUT-OF-SERVICE
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate28.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance101 pts
Other23 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 396.3A1-BMC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2SAFCH-ATTCH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MD8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.14 | 1.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.85 | 6.64 | ≈66–70% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 36% (3 OOS) · Other 22% · Wheels / rims 20% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
396.9D2-FTF, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 396.3A1-HCM
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.137).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
385.337B-OOSO
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2026 | RICHMOND, VA | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2025 | BALDWIN, MD | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/04/2025 | BRIDGEVILLE, DE | ✓ | ||
| 09/10/2025 | HELLAM, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/11/2025 | ARNOLD, MD | ✓ | ||
| 07/21/2025 | HEDGESVILLE, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/14/2024 | MIDDLE RIVER, MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
6 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSE LAZO
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2024-12-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS | 3304931 | 7 VINs | strong |
| A-Z EXPRESS INC | 1640876 | officer | strong |
| CHARLIES LANDSCAPING CORP | 2829536 | officer | strong |
| GOLDEN TRANSPORT SERVICES | 3017918 | officer | strong |
| JLA HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC | 4102131 | officer | strong |
| JOSE V LAZO | 1933173 | officer | strong |
| L & B BROTHERS LLC | 2873126 | officer | strong |
| LAZO LANDSCAPING CORPORATION | 1518118 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: A-Z EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1640876, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
05/30/2026 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
12/10/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
12/10/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
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