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TAWA TREE SERVICE INC

OTTAWA, OH

USDOT 616274 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CHRISTOPHER S ROOF Company officer 2: BRADLEY TREE BROOKS Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in OTTAWA, OH Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 30, 2018
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Company officer: CHRISTOPHER S ROOF
Company officer 2: BRADLEY TREE BROOKS
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TAWA TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 616274)
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
Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER S ROOF (Company officer); BRADLEY TREE BROOKS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/616274/
As of: Jul 20, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 616274
In FMCSA records since Oct 5, 1995 (~30y)
MC / docket MC836658
Company officer CHRISTOPHER S ROOF
Company officer 2 BRADLEY TREE BROOKS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 523-9001
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1131 SUGAR MILL DR
OTTAWA, OH 45875
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 616274
In FMCSA records since Oct 5, 1995 (~30y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.00 vs 1.80 +4.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TAWA TREE SERVICE INC is a motor carrier based in OTTAWA, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 616274. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Risk intelligence

TAWA TREE SERVICE INC had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.2%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 13.0.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-10 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Oct 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Nelson Mfg 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 13.00 13 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85997883 Oct 7, 2025 OH 3 GALION OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVM3586 · 1FUYDXYB0TH579401
6 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0195134376 Jul 10, 2019 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC836658
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Aug 28, 2013 MC836658-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 8 914 527 91X $750,000 Jan 30, 2018 On file ACTIVE
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0021699 BIPD/Primary — Oct 10, 2016 Jan 30, 2018 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 012 51 99 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2013 Oct 22, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. ENP 012 51 99 BIPD/Excess — Aug 12, 2013 Oct 22, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 012 51 99 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2013 Oct 10, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 30, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 22, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  3. Oct 22, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 12, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Oct 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 28, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GALION OH OH 1 1
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How to verify TAWA TREE SERVICE INC

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TAWA TREE SERVICE INC

Is TAWA TREE SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TAWA TREE SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 616274 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TAWA TREE SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
TAWA TREE SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TAWA TREE SERVICE INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for TAWA TREE SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TAWA TREE SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TAWA TREE SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TAWA TREE SERVICE INC based? ▾
TAWA TREE SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1131 SUGAR MILL DR, OTTAWA, Ohio 45875. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TAWA TREE SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TAWA TREE SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC836658). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TAWA TREE SERVICE INC operate? ▾
TAWA TREE SERVICE INC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TAWA TREE SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for TAWA TREE SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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