WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC

DBA: WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE

USDOT 1284644 Active Based in MERTON, WI

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in MERTON, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1284644. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 42 power units and 46 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 42 power units and 46 drivers, based in Merton, WI. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

20.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

3 all-time

Authorities

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WI (6 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 42 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 46 drivers; Ford, Vermeer mf, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance

No active policies on file.

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.33 vs 1.80 +0.53

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Location & Contact

N72W28393 ST PAUL AVE

MERTON, WI 53056

Phone: 2625381900

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 1284644

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 450,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 22,863 ACTIVE carriers operating 21–63 power units (±50% of this carrier's 42 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 22,863 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

20%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

19.5%

Median across 22,863 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI)	6	1	16.7%	Jan 5, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		5
Vermeer Mf		4
Freightliner		1
Isuzu		1
Mitsubishi		1
Novae		1
Oth		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86733574	Jan 5, 2026	WI	2	WAUKESHA WI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WI FB57378 · 1FDFF6LN5RDA23357	6	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
86153398	Oct 24, 2025	WI	2	MEQUON WI	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK WI GD87991 · 1FVACWFC0NHNA9725	3	392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.17C-PI	No
85548981	Aug 18, 2025	WI	3	WAUKESHA WI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WI GD75441 · 1FDNF7DC3HDB05858	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3	No
85007767	Jun 19, 2025	WI	3	FORT ATKINSON WI	MITSUBISHI STRAIGHT TRUCK WI EC50019 · JL6BNG1A3EK003343	1	392.16-D	No
84176539	Mar 17, 2025	WI	1	MENOMONEE FALLS WI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WI GD86317 · 1FDNF7AN0MDF08793	1	393.23-LEU	Yes
82660646	Sep 12, 2024	WI	2	MILWAUKEE WI	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK WI EC51607 · JL6BNG1A0FK000482	1	392.2	No
81233766	Mar 25, 2024	WI	2	MENOMONEE FALLS WI	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WI GD68260 · 3FRNF7FC9FV605054	3	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI	No
80051804	Oct 30, 2023	WI	2	wi-menomonee-falls-(vil.)	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WI GD71835 · 3FRNF7FC3FV712679	2	393.9(a), 392.2	No

Recent Crashes (3 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WI0000102052	Aug 10, 2017	WI	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
WI0000071771	May 7, 2014	WI	3	Yes	Yes	Injury
WI0000056750	Oct 29, 2008	WI	0	Yes	Yes	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
MENOMONEE FALLS WI	WI	2	1
WAUKESHA WI	WI	2	0
FORT ATKINSON WI	WI	1	0
MEQUON WI	WI	1	0
MILWAUKEE WI	WI	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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How to verify WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC

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Frequently asked questions about WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC

Is WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1284644 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC had? ▾

8 roadside inspections are on file for WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC based? ▾

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as N72W28393 ST PAUL AVE, MERTON, Wisconsin 53056. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC operate? ▾

WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC self-reports 42 power units and 46 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾

3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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