APEX TREE SERVICE INC
APEX TREE SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Lawrenceville, GA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% 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 rate worse than size peers Driver 18.8% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — APEX TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 2967272) 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver 18.8% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2967272/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 18.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195384 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 21.43% | 7.14% | — |
| 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
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
APEX TREE SERVICE INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (14 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Bautista t are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,384 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | Feb 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 9 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Bautista T | 1 | |
| Dodge | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 2.05 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 4.54 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.33 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87047524 | Feb 11, 2026 | GA | 1 | NORCROSS GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.43D-B, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86598108 | Dec 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | JONESBORO GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.82DUMT, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 86547725 | Dec 10, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86359492 | Nov 18, 2025 | GA | 3 | ROSWELL GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 85642862 | Aug 24, 2025 | GA | 3 | PEACHTREE CORNERS GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 85614550 | Aug 21, 2025 | GA | 2 | NORCROSS GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 85240894 | Jul 11, 2025 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85132992 | Jun 30, 2025 | GA | 3 | NORCROSS GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 84474337 | Apr 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | DULUTH GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84124243 | Mar 7, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAWRENCEVILLE GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83821327 | Feb 3, 2025 | GA | 3 | DULUTH GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83668768 | Jan 15, 2025 | GA | 3 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83651778 | Jan 13, 2025 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 82762928 | Sep 23, 2024 | GA | 3 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82017180 | Jun 26, 2024 | GA | 3 | DULUTH GA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81034998 | Feb 29, 2024 | GA | 2 | CARTERSVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.5-HL, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 80202791 | Nov 10, 2023 | GA | 3 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0007761570 | Aug 31, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTERSVILLE GA | GA | 4 | 1 |
| DULUTH GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| NORCROSS GA | GA | 3 | 2 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| JONESBORO GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LAWRENCEVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LITHIA SPRINGS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| PEACHTREE CORNERS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| ROSWELL GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
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