LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC
WEST HENRIETTA, NY
DBA: CAROLINA TREE CARE INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 227 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 324411) 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 Officer(s): CHAD FAY (Company officer); THOMAS DAVID DARNELL (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 227 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/324411/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 5.1% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 24.4% vs peer median 13.7% (worse). n=224 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 882 | 580 | 0 |
| Trucks | 951 | 1,571 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 227 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 178 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 97 | 97 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.15% | 18.56% | — |
| 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
LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC is a corporation based in WEST HENRIETTA, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 324411. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,525 power units and 2,350 drivers, with 178 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 24.4%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC is a mega-fleet, operating 2,525 power units and 2,350 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in West Henrietta, NY. Across 112 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.6% out-of-service rate, with 25 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
112 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (44) and FL (10), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
19.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 2,525 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,350 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and Freig are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 224 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,262–3,788 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,525 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 71 | |
| Ford | 55 | |
| Freig | 12 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Vern | 8 | |
| Band | 4 | |
| Morba | 4 | |
| Unknown | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | — | 5.48 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (178 rows) View all 178 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88383864 | Jul 11, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.11A1-LSLM, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 88165647 | Jun 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87457652 | Mar 31, 2026 | FL | 3 | PUNTA GORDA FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87332515 | Mar 19, 2026 | MA | 3 | S-HARWICH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87296031 | Mar 16, 2026 | CT | 3 | ORANGE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 87194848 | Mar 3, 2026 | CT | 3 | DARIEN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | No |
| 86971099 | Feb 6, 2026 | CT | 2 | MILFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87012635 | Feb 4, 2026 | NY | 3 | HIGHLAND NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86841047 | Jan 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0287-in-ellis-co.-(484-520) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A | Yes |
| 86798950 | Jan 8, 2026 | NY | 2 | NORTH HUDSON NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43DBMA, 396.3A1E-PNCNB, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 86728289 | Jan 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-bu-0287-in-ellis-co.-(514-514) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.43D, 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86686238 | Dec 30, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON W RIDGE RD NORTH OF FRANKLI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86651107 | Dec 23, 2025 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86648362 | Dec 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | ABERDEEN MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 86578923 | Dec 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | SAUGERTIES NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 86561134 | Dec 8, 2025 | IL | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86507722 | Dec 8, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86526863 | Dec 4, 2025 | NY | 2 | WATERTOWN NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86488316 | Dec 2, 2025 | GA | 3 | TRION GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86312764 | Nov 12, 2025 | NC | 1 | DURHAM COUNTY, US 501 N |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86306888 | Nov 6, 2025 | NY | 2 | UTICA NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86262835 | Nov 6, 2025 | NH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86277831 | Nov 3, 2025 | NY | 1 | COXSACKIE NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86231013 | Oct 28, 2025 | NY | 2 | NEW WINDSOR NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86138100 | Oct 23, 2025 | US | 1 | PENNS GROVE NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (227 rows) View all 227 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003830863 | Jun 11, 2026 | MI | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| TX7CYFHQE1AP | Jan 25, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7CZAHQE1BA | Jan 19, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4107415800 | Dec 9, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108331440 | Dec 3, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108344531 | Nov 12, 2025 | NC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX79UBHQE15M | Oct 15, 2025 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0252815110 | Oct 7, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003574287 | Aug 21, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NH0008622549 | Jul 30, 2025 | NH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025260068 | Jul 10, 2025 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4079679600 | May 8, 2025 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2666011205 | Mar 25, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025217617 | Feb 12, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD25S0005747 | Feb 5, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4067838900 | Feb 3, 2025 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2724957705 | Jan 22, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD25S0005697 | Jan 13, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA411565200X | Dec 3, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0034176 | Nov 12, 2024 | MA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| FL2641471004 | Nov 2, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6ZWEHQE1Z1 | Oct 18, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2715935204 | Oct 17, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6X7AHQE1ZP | Jul 16, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2621202904 | Jun 15, 2024 | FL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 5 | 3 |
| JACKSONVILLE FL | FL | 4 | 0 |
| HARFORD COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| HIGHLAND NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| UTICA NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| WATERTOWN NY | NY | 3 | 0 |
| MILFORD | CT | 2 | 1 |
| MIAMI FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| PUNTA GORDA FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| TRENTON GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 6 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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