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ALPINE TREE SERVICE
Morristown, NJ
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3211380
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3211380
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 12, 2018
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
161 Washington St, Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
William Switzler
Officer 2
Susan Rankin
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2025 | NJ | — | 1 | 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
NJ3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDTXDHFD3055 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN56H296748 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 4FMHS1617DR002807 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Carry-on Trailer | Flatbed · 14 ft | 4YMBU1428NV021796 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | SPPYI05507 | SH 31 NB, NJ | II | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLR |
1FVACXDTXDHFD3055 4FMHS1617DR002807 |
NJ XRWA58 NJ 74EA |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | SPRXI00840 | HANOVER AVE - MORRISTOWN, NJ | I | 8 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1HTMMAAN56H296748 4YMBU1428NV021796 |
NJ XLUJ31 NJ TZF25E |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | SPCKI01210 | ALLAMUCHY REST AREA W/B, NJ | III | 3 | 1 | ALPINE TREE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF7DC7MDF08364 |
NJ XLKV64 |
| 391.41A1-FPC | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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