Joseph Wick Nurseries LTD Safety Record

DOT# 280098 · Dover, DE 19904 · 3027309070

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/04/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Joseph Wick Nurseries LTD (DOT# 280098) in Dover, Delaware has 21 inspections on record with 21 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

21 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (3 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.5%
Carrier: 9.5% (2 of 21) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Delaware
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

21 total violations across 21 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
12
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: DE, MD, VA
Level 1: 6 (29%) Level 2: 12 (57%) Level 3: 2 (10%) Level 4: 1 (5%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/04/2025 DE 2 0 0
10/31/2025 MD 1 0 0
09/22/2025 MD 2 0 2
09/11/2025 MD 2 0 0
08/18/2025 MD 2 0 0
07/10/2025 VA 4 0 0
04/10/2025 MD 2 0 0
04/09/2025 MD 1 0 0
08/01/2024 MD 2 0 0
07/22/2024 MD 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 7
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/16/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250626 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 60,000
Address 5151 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904