OB TREE SERVICE INC
OB TREE SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, based in Brockton, MA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 75.0% 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.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 5.25 vs 1.80 national (+3.45).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OB TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 3181153) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.25 vs 1.80 national (+3.45). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3181153/ 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=195385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 50% | — |
| 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.
OB TREE SERVICE INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (4 stops).
75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; International, Mack, and Band are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,385 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 (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Sep 5, 2026 |
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 | — | 7.33 | 7 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 1.40 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 20.00 | 20 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88914062 | Sep 5, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84362552 | Apr 9, 2025 | MA | 1 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 396.5-HL | Yes |
| 83943741 | Feb 24, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-BROCKTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 396.3A1-HCM, 383.91A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 83202862 | Nov 19, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BROCKTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLL, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 81944712 | Jun 21, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 392.7(a) | No |
| 81587599 | May 9, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-BRAINTREE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78, 393.201(b) | No |
| 79973306 | Oct 20, 2023 | MA | 2 | H-RAYNHAM |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c), 396.5(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1003627078 | Dec 4, 2018 | MA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-WEST BRIDGEWATER | MA | 3 | 1 |
| H-BROCKTON | MA | 2 | 2 |
| H-BRAINTREE | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-RAYNHAM | MA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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