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Carrier profile · USDOT 18141

WESTON NURSERIES INC

2 power unitsavg 5.7 yrLocal · 1 statesHOPKINTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2018–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is WESTON NURSERIES INC safe to work with?

Is WESTON NURSERIES INC safe to load? WESTON NURSERIES INC (USDOT 18141) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOPKINTON, MA, operating 2 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 23.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.24 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
MA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOPKINTON, MA
93 EAST MAIN STREET
Top corridor
MA
MA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3439619

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 186, HOPKINTON, MA, 01748-0186
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(508) 435-3274
Email

Registration

Officer
Peter Mezitt
USDOT / docket
18141
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/07/2026 · 40,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/25/1989
D-U-N-S
1766401

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
8Drivers
5CDL drivers
40,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WESTON NURSERIES INC's USDOT number?

WESTON NURSERIES INC's USDOT number is 18141.

Is WESTON NURSERIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WESTON NURSERIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WESTON NURSERIES INC's safety record?

WESTON NURSERIES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WESTON NURSERIES INC's fleet?

WESTON NURSERIES INC operates 2 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WESTON NURSERIES INC based?

WESTON NURSERIES INC is based in HOPKINTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.