Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 339115 · MC-367159
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC
91 power unitsavg 8.1 yrNational · 20 statesLAKELAND, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-367159 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC safe to work with?
Is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC safe to load? OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC (USDOT 339115, MC-367159) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKELAND, FL, operating 91 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OLOLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC 94
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)87 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.9% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 91-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 87
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Reliance National · 98–03
Liberty Fire · 06–11
19982011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Oct 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKELAND, FL
Top corridor
MD ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3278782USDOT 4102484USDOT 907316USDOT 3617391USDOT 4278127USDOT 2575374USDOT 86787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 947273USDOT 2575374USDOT 3797862USDOT 1578207USDOT 3638826USDOT 3278782USDOT 4102484USDOT 2846084
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@oldcastle.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 54327USDOT 93370USDOT 202123USDOT 862975USDOT 884713USDOT 907316USDOT 1137444USDOT 1203037
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris geske — 4 carriers: USDOT 54327USDOT 1059892USDOT 1137444
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 SOUTH FLORIDA AVE STE 240, LAKELAND, FL, 33801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (352) 498-7127
- Web domain
- oldcastle.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Geske
- USDOT / docket
- 339115 · MC-367159
- First registered
- 01/04/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/15/2025 · 2,843,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/09/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC's USDOT number?
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC's USDOT number is 339115, and its motor carrier number is MC-367159.
Is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC's safety record?
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC's fleet?
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC operates 91 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC based?
OLDCASTLE LAWN & GARDEN INC is based in LAKELAND, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.