WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Driver Fitness
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 170146) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Driver Fitness On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/170146/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 6.3% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 13.65% (worse). n=238 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 419 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2,416 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 224 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 257 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 155 | 155 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 12 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.74% | 21.29% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC is a corporation based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 170146. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,426 power units and 2,515 drivers, with 257 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC is a mega-fleet, operating 2,426 power units and 2,515 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in West Des Moines, IA. Across 165 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.2% out-of-service rate, with 19 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
165 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 114% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (25) and MO (22), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
24.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.8% of violations); top code 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 11 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2,426 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,515 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 238 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,213–3,639 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,426 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | May 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 18 | 7 | 38.9% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | May 11, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 19, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 21, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 83 | |
| Ford | 80 | |
| International | 26 | |
| Unknown | 25 | |
| Dodge | 21 | |
| Bandit | 7 | |
| Bandit Ind | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 11 | — | 0.44 | 0 | ALERT | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | — | 5.24 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (257 rows) View all 257 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88428464 | Jul 16, 2026 | UT | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88437316 | Jul 15, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 383.51A-NSIN | No |
| 88427436 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88254630 | Jun 25, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.11B2-Q, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 88223263 | Jun 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88197002 | Jun 18, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88134074 | Jun 11, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88027298 | Jun 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88036872 | Jun 2, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 87876533 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87850372 | May 14, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87829700 | May 11, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87727210 | Apr 28, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 43D, 3A1BOS, 48A | Yes |
| 87705329 | Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | US-199 N/OF MIDDLE FORK ROAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 9A-LTSI, 9A-LHLI, 81-H | Yes |
| 87677917 | Apr 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | LEESBURG FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 70D-CDTSDNS, 43D-B, 2-SLL | Yes |
| 87603192 | Apr 15, 2026 | MO | 2 | FORISTELL MO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 130C-CHVE, 100B-C, 9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 87558670 | Apr 13, 2026 | OR | 2 | NOTI OR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87528859 | Apr 7, 2026 | OH | 3 | CINCINNATI OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87521276 | Apr 7, 2026 | WV | 2 | RIDGELEY WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87500045 | Apr 6, 2026 | IN | 1 | BLOOMFIELD IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87480036 | Mar 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-299 AT WHISKEYTOWN SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87417598 | Mar 25, 2026 | IN | 2 | PETERSBURG IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 87396461 | Mar 25, 2026 | OK | 3 | SEQUOYAH POE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87381507 | Mar 23, 2026 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 87310289 | Mar 17, 2026 | OR | 2 | NOTI OR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (224 rows) View all 224 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7DIGHQE1A8 | Feb 23, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2602000300 | Feb 2, 2026 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000116917 | Jan 5, 2026 | MO | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073261854 | Nov 20, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000114170 | Jul 3, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904746458 | Jun 20, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003533670 | Jun 11, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904697036 | Apr 5, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073167387 | Mar 31, 2025 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000113031 | Mar 27, 2025 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003380894 | Dec 17, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0243410137 | Dec 6, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX70YBHQE1WH | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024569343 | Sep 29, 2024 | SC | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4352403297 | Aug 29, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000109079 | Jul 24, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2634600804 | Jun 19, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003445809 | May 30, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2024430180 | May 20, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2024E27869 | Apr 17, 2024 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2598626104 | Feb 29, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6RX8HQE16V | Jan 5, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400039884 | Dec 28, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8965326003 | Oct 5, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6OVBHQE1G5 | Sep 21, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 20, 2024enforcementEnforcement case IA-2024-1004-US1683 — $5,000
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 8 | 2 |
| WHITESBURG | KY | 7 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 6 | 1 |
| I75 WILDWOOD WIM-NORTH | FL | 4 | 1 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 4 | 1 |
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 3 | 1 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 3 | 2 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 3 | 1 |
| LOUISVILLE | KY | 3 | 0 |
| MOOREFIELD WV | WV | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 5 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
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