Best In Backyards — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
45 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Eastern Jungle Gym Inc
DBA
Best In Backyards
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
30 Commerce Dr, Carmel, NY 10512
Phone
(845) 878-9800
Power units
18
Drivers
15
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
8.9%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 45 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
28.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 45 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
ronny@bestinbackyards.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NY 06/2022 · NY 03/2020 · NY 05/2016 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 13, 2026 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 13, 2026 | US | Level I — Full |
| May 6, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 28, 2026 | US | Level I — Full |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 18, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 14, 2025 | CT | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2025 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Apr 7, 2025 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 13, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 25, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 4, 2024 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 31, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Oct 31, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 3, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Aug 16, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 8, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 9, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 8, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 27, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| May 29, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| May 15, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 14, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 13, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Apr 29, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 26, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Apr 11, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2024 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 22, 2023 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2023 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 10, 2023 | CT | Level I — Full |
| Oct 23, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 19, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 8, 2023 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 1, 2023 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 31, 2023 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 24, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 16, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 16, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 27, 2023 | CT | Level I — Full |
Most recent 45 of 45 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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