KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC
DBA: DOWNES TREE SERVICE
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC (USDOT 504283) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/504283/ As of: Jul 18, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=9105 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 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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO INC → KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC · Jun 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2024
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 106 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 17.65% | 29.41% | — |
| 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
KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC is a corporation based in HAWTHORNE, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 504283. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 106 power units and 67 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.
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.
KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO INC is a large fleet, operating 106 power units and 67 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hawthorne, NJ. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 27.8% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (14) and NY (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
27.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (74.5% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIHE (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 106 power units (large fleet) and 67 drivers; Western Star, Unknown, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 9,105 ACTIVE carriers operating 53–159 power units (±50% of this carrier's 106 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO INC KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INCFMCSA Company Census
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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 Jersey (NJ) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 9.28 | 9 | — | 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 (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88019906 | Jun 2, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95F, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87368937 | Mar 16, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87364890 | Mar 4, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87361642 | Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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12 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87361623 | Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43DBMA, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86295854 | Nov 11, 2025 | NJ | 1 | nj-greenwich-e/b-scale |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.207C-SSLMS, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86166752 | Oct 28, 2025 | NY | 1 | GOSHEN NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75G-TAOW, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85747256 | Sep 10, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH WEST SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85151664 | Jul 7, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWHICH |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84943126 | Jun 6, 2025 | NY | 2 | WARWICK NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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17 | 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS, 177.834A-HMC | Yes |
| 84384079 | Apr 7, 2025 | NY | 3 | ALBANY NY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84006181 | Feb 24, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLOATSBURG NY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 83671065 | Jan 21, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 78 WEST |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83315253 | Dec 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWHICH |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83113679 | Nov 7, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 83070496 | Nov 1, 2024 | NJ | 3 | SH 17 NB MP 16 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 82929149 | Oct 8, 2024 | NJ | 2 | SUMMIT DOT YARD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.95F, 392.8-D, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 82070555 | Jul 8, 2024 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81468817 | Apr 26, 2024 | NJ | 2 | FRANKLIN LAKES |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81242052 | Mar 29, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stow
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 81061049 | Mar 7, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80058423 | Oct 31, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 177.834(a), 173.24(f)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80048327 | Oct 30, 2023 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80002925 | Oct 24, 2023 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.5(b), 396.17(c), 391.45(b) | No |
| 79791337 | Sep 28, 2023 | NJ | 3 | nj-i-287-n/b |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007165983 | Feb 22, 2026 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0006872472 | May 24, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0024114284 | Mar 4, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023916189 | Jan 23, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201292027 | Mar 18, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022514154 | Jan 28, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP25417520 | Sep 26, 2016 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0016922825 | Jul 27, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0015271350 | Sep 23, 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0015515487 | May 12, 2015 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011147779 | Jul 9, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0010276206 | Dec 10, 2010 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA007037500X | Jul 24, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009137900 | Jul 2, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004234264 | Oct 8, 2004 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004168373 | May 1, 2004 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004048659 | Mar 4, 2004 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0003219209 | Jun 10, 2003 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0001136604 | Jun 30, 2001 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1629765 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | MC1629765-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 1060791 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 19, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NJ | NJ | 4 | 2 |
| GREENWHICH | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WB SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| 78 WEST | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN LAKES | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH WEST SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SH 17 NB MP 16 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SUMMIT DOT YARD | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ALBANY NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 173.24(f)(1) | Closures for packagings must not be open or leaking | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
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27 inspections
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19 reportable crashes
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How to verify KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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