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JOE'S PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE INC
DBA: Joe's Tree Service
Leeds, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1538046
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
20.0% 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1538046
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2015
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2006
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2007)
Contact Information
Address
925 Mockingbird Lane, Leeds, AL 35094
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Heather Sciro
Officer 2
Joe Sciro
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2024 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL9
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC4LM017615 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X2RJ348584 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X5ND766405 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | LJ00500606 | HOOVER AL | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 |
AL 59AED41 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 1118007916 | COTTONDALE AL | III | 2 | 1 | JOE'S TREE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X2RJ348584 |
AL 59AE84H |
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 1511004926 | LEEDS AL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 |
AL 59AED41 |
| March 25, 2025 | MLCV010520 | US280 E@HOOVER, AL | II | 4 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 |
AL 59AED41 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | DBCV003747 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 |
AL 59AED41 |
| September 17, 2024 | ZRCV003727 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFM7RLUS8464 |
FL DRQ2536 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 8, 2024 | EUMC002062 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC4LM017615 |
AL 59ACEX7 |
| August 1, 2024 | PGCV005210 | PELL CITY, AL | III | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC4LM017615 |
AL 59ACEX7 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | EUMC001939 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | 2 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X5ND766405 |
AL 59ACEX6 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| December 20, 2023 | 1440001312 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL40X5ND766405 |
AL 59ACEX6 |
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