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ARBORPRO TREE SERVICE LLC
Fort Dodge, IA
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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 2845495
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
80.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 96% 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
- Previously ordered out of service on January 30, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2845495
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 2016
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1343 13th Ave N, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-7529
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jake Nelson
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (74.5pp higher)
80.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
96th 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.
Unsafe Driving
5 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN96H188813 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Big Tex | Flatbed · 33 ft | 16V2F3321L6083482 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXW46YX8EA49623 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford LTA9000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FTYY95U8TVA01187 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | 519C000045 | FORT DODGE IA | III | 7 | 3 | ARBORPRO | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FTYY95U8TVA01187 |
IA JWH118 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 000P16D94V | HWY 169 SB, IA | III | 6 | 1 | ARBORPRO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN96H188813 |
IA PUC450 |
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 29, 2025 | 000P123G6B | HIGHWAY 17 NB, IA | III | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN96H188813 |
IA HUW754 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 000P16D8RJ | HWY 17 SB, IA | III | 8 | 2 | ARBORPRO | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN96H188813 |
IA HUW754 |
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 000P16D8LL | HWY169 SB, IA | III | 6 | 2 | ARBORPRO | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FDXW46YX8EA49623 16V2F3321L6083482 |
IA IDA291 IA HM4600 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 9, 2024 | 000P10WRBL | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | I | 7 | 2 | OWN | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AD62C2XW007733 |
IA MKS551 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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