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GHOLSTON TREE SERVICE INC
Birmingham, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1507995
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
4 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1507995
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 2006
Annual Mileage
38,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
800 45th Place North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Childs
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet C7 | Pickup · Class 8 | 1GBT7H4C11J514581 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Gmc C7 | Truck · Class 7 | 1GDL7C1G56F427228 | 1 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | 1511004249 | MOODY AL | II | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDL7C1G56F427228 |
AL 1A180X8 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | DBCV004081 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 2 | — | GHOLSTON TREE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBT7H4C11J514581 |
AL 1A0CCYY |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 9, 2024 | BPHP000494 | R/S, AL | II | — | — | GHOLSTON TREE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBT7H4C11J514581 |
AL 1A0CCYY |
| June 19, 2024 | 1440002050 | ROADSIDE, AL | I | 8 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBT7H4C11J514581 |
AL 1A0CCYY |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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