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WACHTEL TREE SCIENCE & SERVICE INC
DBA: Wachtel Tree Science
Merton, WI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1284644
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1284644
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 10, 2004
Annual Mileage
300,640 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
N72w28393 St Paul Ave, Merton, WI 53056
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ronnald S Gumz
Officer 2
Benjamin Reince
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI8
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Special Purpose Trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Midsota Trailers | Flatbed · 27 ft | 5JWBT2720MA001713 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LN5RDA23357 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7AN0MDF08793 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7DC3HDB05858 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0NHNA9725 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vermeer BC1500 | Special Purpose Trailer · 16 ft | 1VR2161V6F1006357 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vermeer BC1500 | Special Purpose Trailer · 18 ft | 1VR2181V7L1009758 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vermeer BC1200 | Special Purpose Trailer · 14 ft | 1VR7141Y6K1003408 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF7FC3FV712679 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72S | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JL6BNG1A0FK000482 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72S | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JL6BNG1A3EK003343 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 9928000047 | MILWAUKEE WI | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1B1LS800850 |
WI EC67634 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 9994000562 | WAUKESHA WI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MIDSOTA TRAILERS |
3FRNF7FC3FV712679 5JWBT2720MA001713 |
WI GD71835 WI XR77320 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 9993000469 | WAUKESHA WI | II | 6 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD VERMEER |
1FDFF6LN5RDA23357 1VR7141Y6K1003408 |
WI FB57378 WI BT85370 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 2749003275 | MEQUON WI | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VERMEER |
1FVACWFC0NHNA9725 1VR2161V6F1006357 |
WI GD87991 WI CB37028 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 9993000276 | WAUKESHA WI | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD VERMEER |
1FDNF7DC3HDB05858 1VR2181V7L1009758 |
WI GD75441 WI XR74190 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 19, 2025 | 2683000162 | FORT ATKINSON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MITSUBISHI FUSO |
JL6BNG1A3EK003343 |
WI EC50019 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 17, 2025 | 9940000052 | MENOMONEE FALLS WI | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MIDSOTA TRAILERS |
1FDNF7AN0MDF08793 5JWBT2720MA001713 |
WI GD86317 WI XR77320 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 12, 2024 | 2638004095 | MILWAUKEE WI | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MITSUBISHI FUSO |
JL6BNG1A0FK000482 |
WI EC51607 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 25, 2024 | 2638003896 | MENOMONEE FALLS WI | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD VERMEER MF |
3FRNF7FC9FV605054 1VRY11192H1024034 |
WI GD68260 WI AR82501 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 30, 2023 | 2749002226 | MENOMONEE FALLS (VIL.), WI | II | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD MIDSOTA TRAILERS |
3FRNF7FC3FV712679 5JWBT2720MA001713 |
WI GD71835 WI XR77320 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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