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ADVANTAGE LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION INC (DBA ALC INC)
USDOT 1129720 • HAGERSTOWN, MD
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameADVANTAGE LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION INC
Doing business asALC INC
Address12936 SALEM AVE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Phone(301) 733-0009
Company officerTIMOTHY AMMONS
In business sinceMay 2003
Last FMCSA updateJul 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers12 (7 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.93% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections29 (11 OOS)
Driver inspections33
Crashes, last 3 years3, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerErie Insurance Exchange
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2017 → Jul 2020
Selective Insurance Company Of South Carolina (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Aug 2020
Selective Insurance Company Of South Carolina (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2017
The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jul 2012
Selective Insurance Company Of The Southeast (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2006 → Aug 2009
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2005 → Jun 2006
State Farm Fire And Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2005 → Aug 2006
State Farm Fire And Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 24, 2026 Walk-around, MD
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Jun 15, 2026 Walk-around, DE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTR (driver)
May 18, 2026 Driver-only, PA
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Apr 20, 2026 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG2 (driver)
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, MD
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.41-BNPB, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Mar 5, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Feb 23, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 24, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 30, 2012 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 10, 2009 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 20, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Advantage Landscape & Construction INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Advantage Landscape & Construction INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1129720 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Advantage Landscape & Construction INC
Advantage Landscape & Construction INC, doing business as Alc Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Hagerstown, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since May 2003. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1129720, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ADVANTAGE LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION INC
Is Advantage Landscape & Construction INC legit?
Advantage Landscape & Construction INC has an active USDOT registration (1129720). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Advantage Landscape & Construction INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Advantage Landscape & Construction INC based?
12936 Salem Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Phone on file: (301) 733-0009. Registered with FMCSA since May 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.