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Carrier profile · USDOT 396521

ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

3 power unitsavg 16.5 yrLocal · 2 statesELKTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksrocketmail.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
16.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(410) 398-5995Email dispatchROGERLESTER@ROCKETMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 36 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.5 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES safe to work with?

Is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES safe to load? ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES (USDOT 396521) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ELKTON, MD, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES 93
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

42.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
MD busiest

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

Home base
ELKTON, MD
1334 W PULASKI HWY
Top corridor
MD
MD 4 · DE 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@rocketmail.com — 2116 carriers: USDOT 235513USDOT 255620USDOT 283117USDOT 350422USDOT 352048USDOT 393139USDOT 402113USDOT 405501

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1334 W PULASKI HWY, ELKTON, MD, 21921
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(410) 398-5995
Cell
(443) 309-3163
Fax
(443) 877-6024
Email
rogerlester@rocketmail.com
Web domain
rocketmail.com

Registration

Officer
Roger L Lester
USDOT / docket
396521
First registered
06/13/1990
Last MCS-150
02/11/2025 · 75,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
621195411

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
75,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES's USDOT number?

ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES's USDOT number is 396521.

Is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES's safety record?

ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES's fleet?

ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES based?

ROGERS LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES is based in ELKTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.