NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC

USDOT 295546 • 1290 PARK STREET, PALMER, MA, 01069

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

295,546

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Massachusetts

Phone

8002326132

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

118

Drivers (MCS-150)

135

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,327,804

Physical Address

1290 PARK STREET, PALMER, MA, 01069

Mailing Address

PO BOX 790, PALMER, MA, 01069

Contact

Phone: 8002326132

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.1%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.4 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

27%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

12 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

3.4%

Driver OOS %

12.1%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

118

Drivers (MCS-150)

135

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 58 inspections

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Violation Summary (86 violations from 58 inspections)

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Violation Summary (86 violations from 58 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE	Inoperative/defective brakes	4	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	4	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	2	2	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	2	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-Z	Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLED	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRC	HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVL	License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-B	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(1)	No valid CDL	1	1	9	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)	No valid medical certificate	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:387.303(b)(4)	387.303(b)(4)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.84	Floors defective	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

-20.0 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

12.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

+5.4 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.48vs nat'l 1.80

-0.32 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (58 inspections)

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Inspection History (58 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 9, 2026	87534810	Roadside	ME	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 16, 2026	87300306	H-NORTHBORO	MA	Level 2	BNDT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLL	No
Mar 8, 2026	87241790	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2026	86897714	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.11B2-Z	Yes
Jan 14, 2026	86790150	H-ROWLEY	MA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 2, 2026	86706336	H-SHREWSBURY	MA	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLED, 390.21TC-MC	No
Dec 9, 2025	86527506	H-GEORGETOWN	MA	Level 2	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Sep 14, 2025	85776849	H-WESTON	MA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2025	86191953	NH	NH	Level 1	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2025	85681962	H-LUDLOW	MA	Level 2	ENCO SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Jul 24, 2025	86193667	NH	NH	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2025	85116679	H-PAXTON	MA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16-D	No
Jun 30, 2025	85088669	H-WORCESTER	MA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLS3, 392.9A-DFSL	No
Jun 24, 2025	86190722	NH	NH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 17, 2025	85047220	WOLFEBORO	NH	Level 3	BANDI OTHER	3	392.16-D, 392.16B-DPASS, 391.11B2-Q	No
May 19, 2025	84740955	HOOKSETT	NH	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 14, 2025	84665496	H-LYNN	MA	Level 2	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLL	No
May 13, 2025	84665891	WINDHAM	NH	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Mar 25, 2025	84217076	H-LUDLOW	MA	Level 3	TADO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTL	No
Mar 11, 2025	84116448	H-GRAFTON	MA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS1	No
Jan 30, 2025	83749462	ROCHESTER	NH	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.82DUMT	No
Jan 13, 2025	83599748	CANTERBURY	NH	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.7A-D, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.41-BNPB	Yes
Jan 8, 2025	83564358	WINDHAM	NH	Level 3	BAND SEMI-TRAILER	2	391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Yes
Dec 17, 2024	83413204	H-PALMER	MA	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLS1, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LCL	No
Dec 6, 2024	83341909	WOLFEBORO	NH	Level 3	BANDI OTHER	1	392.82DUMT	No
Nov 19, 2024	83192697	H-NEWBURY	MA	Level 2	BANDI SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.16-D, 396.17C-PI	No
Nov 14, 2024	83164936	H-WESTON	MA	Level 1	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.95A1, 392.2-SLL	No
Nov 4, 2024	83082510	H-NEWBURY	MA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Oct 29, 2024	83031482	UNION	CT	Level 1	BANDI SEMI-TRAILER	12	393.48A-BIHE, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BALAC	Yes
Sep 16, 2024	82680341	DURHAM WEIGH STATION	NH	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 13, 2024	82652816	H-TEWKSBURY	MA	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.41(a), 392.2	No
Sep 13, 2024	82667186	Roadside	NH	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 20, 2024	82444138	H-WESTWOOD	MA	Level 3	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 7, 2024	82334612	WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND	NH	Level 2	BAND SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.9(a), 392.2, 391.41(a)	Yes
Aug 6, 2024	82324867	CANTERBURY	NH	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.48(a)	No
Jun 25, 2024	81958008	H-FITCHBURG	MA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 17, 2024	81895931	UNION SCALE	CT	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 14, 2024	81873999	H-BRIMFIELD	MA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 7, 2024	81813420	H-CHICOPEE	MA	Level 2	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.104(f)(3)	No
May 30, 2024	81755937	H-BOXBORO	MA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 23, 2024	81415752	WINDSOR	CT	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Apr 10, 2024	81468513	DURHAM WEIGH STATION	NH	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 391.11(b)(4)	Yes
Mar 14, 2024	81114552	H-CHICOPEE	MA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2024	80958687	DURHAM WEIGH STATION	NH	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 21, 2024	80912413	H-ROWLEY	MA	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Feb 6, 2024	80798443	H-LUDLOW	MA	Level 3	TADO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 24, 2024	80684014	H-CHICOPEE	MA	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 19, 2024	80655564	KEENE NB TRUCK LANES	NH	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	387.303(b)(4)	No
Jan 17, 2024	80655583	BEDFORD	NH	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 27, 2023	80500966	CONCORD	NH	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

41 total · 17.1% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

H-CHICOPEE4 · 1 OOS

H-LUDLOW3

DURHAM WEIGH STATION3 · 1 OOS

NH3

H-WESTON2

WINDSOR2

H-PALMER2

H-NEWBURY2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving36

Vehicle Maintenance35 · 4 OOS

Driver Fitness11 · 8 OOS

General/Admin3

Hours of Service1

Recent Crashes

19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 6 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (19 records)

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Crash History (19 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 17, 2025	MA	INJURY	1	WILMINGTON	RTE 93 SB MM 35.2	...330409	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Aug 22, 2024	CT	TOW	0	SOUTH WINDSOR	MAIN ST	...281693	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Oct 27, 2023	NH	TOW	0	NASHUA	FE Everett N MM 6.4 0.2 miles s of Exit 7E	...494369	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Jan 16, 2023	MA	INJURY	1	BOXFORD	95 WASHINGTON ST	...F03421	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Jun 15, 2022	MA	TOW	0	SPRINGFIELD	BAY ST @ TAPLEY ST	...FG5974	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Mar 4, 2022	MA	TOW	0	WELLESLEY	CEDAR ST @ WORCESTER ST	...FR4047	NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC
Oct 4, 2019	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 20, 2019	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 13, 2017	PA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 6, 2016	CT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 22, 2015	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 11, 2014	MA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 25, 2013	MI	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 31, 2012	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 23, 2010	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 28, 2009	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 27, 2008	MA	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Aug 24, 2007	MA	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Feb 7, 2003	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—