LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC
USDOT 324411 • DBA: CAROLINA TREE CARE INC • 300 LUCIUS GORDON DRIVE, WEST HENRIETTA, NY, 14586
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
22 states • 176 inspections
Violation Summary (118 violations from latest 100 of 176 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 4 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | 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 | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16B-CPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1E-PNCNB | Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.400A1-HML | Hazmat labeling on packages | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.301A1-HMMS | Hazmat marking on packages defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.9-SLL | 390.9-SLL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (176 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...NH8175 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jan 19, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ENNIS | 2500 NOT REPORTED | ...650929 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Dec 9, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker:203 14021027 | ...747261 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WILMINGTON | EASTWOOD RD | ...GH2004 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Nov 12, 2025 | NC | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BAHAMA | 501 | ...JK4225 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Oct 15, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | CLEBURNE | E 1800 E HENDERSON ST ST | ...JT1606 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Oct 7, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | 0029/LEE HIGHWAY AT 25FT E OF MCGRAWS CORNER DR | ...MT9679 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Aug 21, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOWNE TWP | PRATT LAKE | ...MT9842 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RYE | INTERSECTION OF 3 BRACKETT RD AND 200 PIONEER RD | ...MT9686 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 10, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DILLON | 4096 HIGHWAY 41 S | ...NZ0754 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| May 8, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...JE7781 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Mar 25, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIAMI GARDENS | NE MIAMI GARDENS DR | ...JL6539 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Feb 12, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUMTER | MYRTLE BEACH HWY | ...GA8350 | CAROLINA TREE CARE INC |
| Feb 5, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | MD202 LARGO ROAD | ...JP0252 | CAROLINA TREE CARE INC |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...AA6377 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jan 22, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 23RD ST SW | ...JL1541 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jan 13, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | MD 171 - CHURCH STREET | ...659027 | CAROLINA TREE CARE INC |
| Dec 3, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STRASBURG TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0222 N | ...JY7369 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Nov 12, 2024 | MA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | WESTON | RTE 30 W @ CUTTERS BLUFF | ...748015 | CAROLINA TREE CARE INC |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | WB UNIVERSITY PKWY | ...JU9307 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Oct 18, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FORT WORTH | SW 4600 820 LOOP | ...F11450 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Oct 17, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | PINELLAS PARK | 76TH AVE N | ...KK6422 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jul 16, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TOMBALL | 30500 NOT REPORTED | ...KD4286 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| Jun 15, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | PINELLAS PARK | 62ND WAY N | ...747990 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
| May 21, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...HA4967 | LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records