CARROLL TREE SERVICE INC
CARROLL TREE SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 41 power units and 56 drivers, based in Owings Mills, MD. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 26.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 6.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 16.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARROLL TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 1010301) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 6.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 16.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1010301/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 6.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 16.1% (better). n=25623 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 62 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 13.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
CARROLL TREE SERVICE INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 1.0.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (14) and VA (1).
26.7% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 41 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 56 drivers; Ford, International, and Towmaster are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,623 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–62 power units (±50% of this carrier's 41 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88971926 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | WESTMINSTER MD | — | 3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88515798 | Jul 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87785776 | May 5, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86468320 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86135572 | Oct 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | TIMONIUM MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85302546 | Jul 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | OWINGS MILLS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95F | No |
| 85135918 | Jul 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | PERRYVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85123633 | Jun 27, 2025 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 84693924 | May 15, 2025 | MD | 1 | REISTERSTOWN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 84460996 | Apr 21, 2025 | MD | 1 | REISTERSTOWN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84217257 | Mar 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-baltimore-county-p.d. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 83836800 | Feb 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | CARROLL COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83795411 | Feb 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 83786644 | Feb 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | TALBOT COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| 83131126 | Nov 12, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81588052 | May 13, 2024 | MD | 3 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81247308 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81247307 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81247298 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81247297 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81247296 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81247295 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81247286 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81247285 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81247284 | Apr 2, 2024 | MD | 1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD23A1060873 | Sep 11, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0979249 | Dec 5, 2022 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0948789 | Sep 16, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD21A0863168 | Nov 22, 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD19A0623116 | Sep 19, 2019 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA404493300X | Apr 23, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1309920273 | May 18, 2013 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1211969885 | Aug 13, 2012 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA004706000X | Mar 19, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0911662683 | Nov 4, 2009 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 38 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| REISTERSTOWN MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| MILLSBORO DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| CARROLL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| OWINGS MILLS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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