TREE TECHNOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE CO INC
Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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
Review these
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.31 vs 1.80 national (+0.51).
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on
FMCSA SAFER
and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Open full book-check tool
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TREE TECHNOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE CO INC (USDOT 948465) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.31 vs 1.80 national (+0.51). • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/948465/ As of: Oct 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 948465
Active
INDIVIDUAL
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Satisfactory rated
Owner: MIKE MELITO
Additional owner: KEVIN CLEVELAND
General Freight
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Based in FOXBORO, MA
FMCSA census as of Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=21081 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
948465
In FMCSA records since
Apr 18, 2001 (~25y)
Entity
INDIVIDUAL
Owner
MIKE MELITO
Additional owner
KEVIN CLEVELAND
Operation
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size
48 units
Drivers
30
Annual mileage
750,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (508) 543-5644
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8 SPRING BROOK ROAD
FOXBORO, MA 02035
Mailing
P O BOX 302
FOXBORO, MA 02035
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
948465
In FMCSA records since
Apr 18, 2001 (~25y)
Entity
INDIVIDUAL
Operation
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
750,000 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
23.4%
-23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
2.31
vs
1.80
+0.51
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
48
Drivers
30
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,081 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–72 power units (±50% of this carrier's 48 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 21,081 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 21,081 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88990672 | Sep 14, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-NORWOOD | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88171376 | Jun 17, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88160136 | Jun 16, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-FRANKLIN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86922134 | Jan 29, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-WESTWOOD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86836989 | Jan 17, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-FALL RIVER |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86628691 | Dec 22, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-FRANKLIN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86361194 | Nov 18, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 85652838 | Sep 2, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-ATTLEBORO |
Tado STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 85581677 | Aug 22, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-WALPOLE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
15 | 393.75A3-TFL, 396.3A1-F, 393.207A-SAPPAS | No |
| 85467806 | Aug 11, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-RANDOLPH |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84812037 | May 28, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-NORWOOD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84740574 | May 21, 2025 | MA | 1 | H-WOBURN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84472890 | Apr 18, 2025 | RI | 3 | WARWICK RI |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84439572 | Apr 17, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-RAYNHAM |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84049987 | Mar 6, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-FOXBORO |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83588831 | Jan 10, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-DEDHAM |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 82101847 | Jul 11, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81505840 | May 2, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-NORTH ATTLEBORO |
Tado STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | No |
| 80486234 | Dec 27, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-WAREHAM |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80014000 | Oct 25, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-FOXBORO |
Tado STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79626221 | Sep 11, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-WESTWOOD |
Tado STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79615198 | Sep 7, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-WALPOLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 79503006 | Aug 24, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-NEEDHAM |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.16(b), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 79013749 | Jun 28, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-DEDHAM |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1003337674 | Jul 29, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003332506 | Mar 17, 2017 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003067848 | Jan 27, 2016 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002547724 | Oct 30, 2013 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002513746 | Oct 11, 2013 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002188293 | Oct 26, 2012 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1001260073 | Dec 17, 2008 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1000513974 | Jul 8, 2004 | MA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-DEDHAM | MA | 5 | 0 |
| H-FOXBORO | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-FRANKLIN | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-NORWOOD | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-WALPOLE | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-WESTWOOD | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-ATTLEBORO | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-FALL RIVER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-NEEDHAM | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-NORTH ATTLEBORO | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
Massachusetts carriers
Foxboro carriers
24 inspections
8 reportable crashes
Book / don't book
Insurance check
Cancel desk
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
Field change history
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
Directory
-
Massachusetts carriers
All carriers based in Massachusetts
-
Foxboro carriers
Carriers based in Foxboro, MA
-
Stations in Massachusetts
Where this carrier might be inspected
Carrier Records
-
24 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
8 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
Discover
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
Explainers
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
Booking & risk tools
-
Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
-
Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
-
Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
-
Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
-
Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.