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THE GARDENS WHOLESALE NURSERY INC

CarrierIntel Score: 33/100. 35 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1660124ActiveInterstateDADE CITY, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-04-22 · 398,458 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · 3 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
398,458 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
9535 FORT KING ROAD
DADE CITY, FL 33525
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3525676350
Email
james@thegardensnursery.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES P. SEEMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFarm SuppliesOther: PLANTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
232 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
76.5%
13 / 17 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

33
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
24% — 4 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
76.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-04-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 76% (last 24 mo)
5.9 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (24%)
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

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