DBA: Childs Landscape Contractors Inc
Robert W Childs Landscape Contractors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Arnold, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 31 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 31 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 77% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1.94 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 7%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |