CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 444791· MC1122097· CARRIER· EIN 52-1257744
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THE PERENNIAL FARM

Legal: EXTERIOR DESIGN INC

12017 GLEN ARM RD, GLEN ARM, MD, 21057-9454(410) 592-6106bryan@perennialfarm.comRICHARD WATSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1122097

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/26/2024
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.· policy CAG 4 042 70T
Authority history (2) ▾
06/20/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2023)
09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4)
  1. REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 04/26/202304/26/2024
  2. HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/202107/14/2023
  3. HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/26/202104/26/2023
  4. HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/23/202004/26/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle20 inspections · 5% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 64%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 36%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
4
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 100%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

42
Inspections
17
Violations
2
Out-of-service
73
CSA points
7
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

20 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

13 incomplete vehicle 4 trailer 3 truck
2022 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 7×
3BKHHJ7X1NF131733· 42799FT MD
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 6×
3ALACXFE6RDUR1934· 460E95 MD
2018 PETERBILT 337seen 4×
2NP2HM6X0JM488442· 397G1FT MD
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4W39EH1MN279699· 3002867 IN
2016 PETERBILT 337seen 3×
2NP2HM6X2GM320021· 28177FT MD
2022 PETERBILT 337seen 3×
2NP2HM6X4NM773148· 21514FT MD
2016 PETERBILT 337seen 2×
2NP2HM6X0GM320020· 28178FT MD
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2484TC900111· 255309A ME
2016 PETERBILT 337seen 2×
2NP2HJ7X6GM365282· 38797FT MD
2022 PETERBILT 337seen 2×
2NP2HM6X2NM773147· 21513FT MD
2017 PETERBILT 337seen 2×
2NP2HJ7X8HM409154· 39541FT MD
2025 PETERBILT 536seen 2×
2NPKHM6X9SM760133· 39216FT MD
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACXFE4THWV8230· 478E21 MD
2017 PETERBILT 579
1XPBAP8XXHD367748· 39544FT MD
2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV482W35L936508· 255310A ME
2014 PETERBILT 337
2NP2HJ7X4EM251102· 37982FT MD
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2360R7260304· 5365267 ME
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNR
4V4W39EHXSN671190· 3554071 IN
2018 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA3720JM807623· 2567237 ME
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXFE6THWV8231· 478E22 MD

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
15
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
8 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
RICHARD WATSON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
64483050
Registered since
1991-05-02
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-10
Census status
Active

Fleet: 15 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers · 2 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
12
Strong links
Strong· 12
1
BLG TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3223376Inactive· WESTBURY, NY
Strong
Officer
2
BYNUMCREEK LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 1684692Inactive· WATER VALLEY, MS
Strong
Officer
3
E R W INCORPORATED
USDOT 873215Active· LITHIA, FL
Strong
Officer
4
ELITE CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE LLC
USDOT 4185443Active· NEW KENSINGTON, PA
Strong
Officer
5
IRON HORSE TRANSPORT AND AUTO CARE
USDOT 1979444Active· WAYNE, MI
Strong
Officer
6
LAUREL LAWNMOWER SERVICE INC
USDOT 3381218Active· BLACKWOOD, NJ
Strong
Officer
7
PATRIOT IRON AND FENCEWORKS LLC
USDOT 2300078Active· LEVITTOWN, PA
Strong
Officer
8
R & J WATSON FAMILY FARMS INC
USDOT 954242Active· CABOT, AR
Strong
Officer
9
RICHARD G WATSON
USDOT 1514584Active· SPRING VALLEY, CA
Strong
Officer
10
RICHARD WATSON
USDOT 694254Active· BRANCHLAND, WV
Strong
Officer
11
RICHARD WATSON
USDOT 1569784Active· RUSHVILLE, IN
Strong
Officer
12
WATSON & SONS
USDOT 551515Inactive· GROVELAND, MA
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 03/10/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/26/2024Insurance filed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAG 4 042 70T

  3. 04/26/2024Insurance replaced — REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy 5572524

  4. 07/14/2023Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0000007592BQ

  5. 06/20/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2023)

  6. 04/26/2023Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0000007592BQ

  7. 04/26/2021Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000075586E

  8. 09/09/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 05/02/1991Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-10
Reported mileage
500,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 2:56 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.