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CUTTING EDGE INVESTMENTS INC
DBA: Cutting Edge Tree Services
Mason City, IA
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 3344016
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3344016
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2019
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
400 N Monroe Ave Suite 8, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Hardy
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Utility Trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Gmc C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1GDE5E1153F514077 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 26 ft | 5JW1U2628J2224288 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Gmc C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GDG6H1P5TJ514802 | 1 | — |
| 1992 Gmc C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GDJ6H1P1NJ503840 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM17H366562 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Novae Trailers Novae Trailer | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 5JWTU2229A1027716 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | 000P123H24 | HIGHWAY 65 SB, IA | III | 1 | — | CUTTING EDGE TREE SERVICE | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDE5E1153F514077 |
IA MCE627 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 000P14KDSJ | HWY 122 @ N 24TH ST IN CLEAR L, IA | II | 21 | 7 | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC SURE-TRAC |
1GDE5E1153F514077 5JW1U2628J2224288 |
IA MCE627 IA IJ6370 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 395.13D | Driving after being declared out-of-service for HOS violation(s) | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | 000P123GGG | HWY 122, IA | II | 17 | 9 | 3344016 | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL SURE-TRAC |
1HTMMAAM17H366562 5JW1U2628J2224288 |
IA PCK331 IA IJ6370 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | OOSInoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 18, 2024 | 000P123DCW | 19TH ST EB, IA | III | 2 | 1 | CUTTING EDGE TREE SERVICES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC NOVAE TRAILERS |
1GDJ6H1P1NJ503840 5JWTU2229A1027716 |
IA NCZ742 IA HT5683 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 000P123D6T | EISENHOWER AVE SB, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDG6H1P5TJ514802 |
IA NIM392 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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