DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY
USDOT 785221 • DBA: DAVEY TREE • 2617 S VASCO RD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94550
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 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
8 states • 57 inspections
Violation Summary (84 violations from 57 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 16 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 8 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.70D-CDTSDD | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2SLLHOS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 (57 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 23, 2026 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | YEMASSEE | I-95 NB @ 35.5MM | ...WP0973 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Mar 21, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.092733/-122.096295 | ...KC1049 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Nov 1, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOUSTON | W 6700 WEST SAM HOUSTON N PKWY | ...B07672 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Aug 14, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 2600 FM 1960 RD | ...F03049 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| May 11, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHAPPELL HILL | 12000 NOT REPORTED | ...B08472 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Nov 2, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 35.574212 / -120.793366 | ...795059 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Apr 9, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | SAN MIGUEL CANYON RD/.4MI N OF HAMBEY LN | ...718549 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Dec 22, 2022 | TX | FATAL | 1 | 0 | AUSTIN | N 13200 US HWY 183 HWY | ...520817 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Dec 20, 2022 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RODRIGUEZ ST / 25 FT W BURR CT | ...KS6588 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Dec 16, 2022 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEATTLE | SW 100TH ST BLK 1100 | ...HS5475 | DAVEY TREE |
| Aug 12, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELMORE CITY | SH-74 | ...HD1342 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Aug 5, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | 13900 CLAY RD | ...B08472 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| May 28, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 25653 DECKER PRAIRIE ROSEHILL RD | ...122616 | DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2020 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 29, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2018 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records