JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY
USDOT 329770 • DBA: LUCAS TREE EXPERTS • 12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, FALMOUTH, ME, 04105
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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 Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 69 inspections
Violation Summary (39 violations from 69 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 2 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
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 (69 inspections)
Showing 50 of 69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SWANSEA | HIGHWAY 21 | ...332310 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | KILLINGWORTH | 81-N | ...137831 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WATERFORD | 1-N | ...117498 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOVELL | MAIN ST | ...UX9046 | LUCAS TREE EXPERTS |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | ETNA | I 95 | ...MU0971 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Apr 5, 2024 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELLSWORTH | HIGH ST | ...MU0971 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Jun 24, 2022 | ME | FATAL | 1 | 0 | Somerville | 3547 TURNER RIDGE RD | ...E26932 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Mar 4, 2022 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | ETNA | I 95 SB | ...374860 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Jan 4, 2022 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | MAIN ST | ...763982 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Nov 17, 2021 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESTER | 9-N | ...MP6118 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Feb 8, 2021 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | JACKMAN | MAIN ST | ...KW5090 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY |
| Jun 26, 2020 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2019 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2018 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2017 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2017 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2016 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2016 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2014 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records