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BRANCHING OUT TREE SERVICE INC
Copiague, NY
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
47.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2153303
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
47.1% OOS · 27 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
47.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2153303
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 13, 2011
Annual Mileage
95,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
405 Ralph Avenue, Copiague, NY 11726
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Reiter
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
25
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance67
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
47.1% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
9 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
6 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY24
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Flatbed
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 International 7400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWGAAR44J026452 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 International 7400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWGADR93J064768 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 International 7500 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWNAZRX5J146221 | 4 | — |
| 2001 International 4700 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTSCAAM61H381950 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Interstate Trailers, Inc. | Flatbed · 24 ft | 1JK0DT20XRA100135 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPCAPT9PN293333 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Gmc C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7H1C42J506844 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 Towmaster Inc. | Flatbed · 19 ft | 4KNFT1927WL160807 | 2 | — |
| Carlton | — | UNKNOWN | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN68H426376 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 International 7400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWGADRX4J082231 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | NO VIN | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | 0L89000623 | GARDEN CITY NY | II | 9 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CARLTON |
1HTWGADR93J064768 UNKNOWN |
NY 75551MB NY UNREGISTERED |
| 173.24F1-HMGP | OOSHM (General Packaging) - Closures for packagings not properly closed/secured | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | 0L89000613 | GARDEN CITY NY | I | 17 | 4 | BRANCHING OUT TREE SERVICE INC | Straight Truck Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BANDIT |
1HTWGAAR44J026452 UNKNOWN |
NY 89777MA NY UNREGISTERED |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | 0L61001366 | PLAINVIEW NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TOWMASTER INC. |
1HTWNAZRX5J146221 4KNFT1927WL160807 |
NY 79337MB NY BB68142 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0L12600034 | FLANDERS NY | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTSCAAM61H381950 |
NY 58697MA |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 0L69000432 | PORT WASHINGTON NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1HTWNAZRX5J146221 1JK0DT20XRA100135 |
NY 79337MB NY BH64911 |
| October 27, 2025 | M607600131 | HEMPSTEAD NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPCAPT9PN293333 |
NY 49722ND |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 0L95002050 | WOODBURY NY | II | 9 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1HTWGAAR44J026452 1JK0DT20XRA100135 |
NY 89777MA NY BH64911 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | 0L97001008 | SEAFORD NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWNAZRX5J146221 |
NY 79337MB |
| July 8, 2025 | 0L11000248 | SOUTH FARMINGDALE NY | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWGADR93J064768 |
NY 75551MB |
| 392.5A3-IDUI | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 0L55010446 | BELLMORE NY | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1HTWNAZRX5J146221 1JK0DT20XRA100135 |
NY 79337MB NY BH64911 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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