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FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC
Seale, AL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). 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 3547469
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
50.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3547469
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 11, 2021
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
309 Clark Rd, Seale, AL 36875-4203
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Jones
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
21
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA8
AR1
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Pickup
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDU5GHHD5809 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Tuffdump | Dump · 16 ft | 7NDTBDS29LM000088 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KVEG5FF544324 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Dodge Ram | Pickup · Class 2 | 3D7KS19D26G143864 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT6PDA09257 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Tuffdump | Dump · 16 ft | 7NDTBDS2XLM000021 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | 1428001845 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 3 | — | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDU5GHHD5809 |
AL 57A1DUD |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 1428001846 | COLUMBUS GA | I | 5 | 1 | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TUFFDUMP |
1GC1KVEG5FF544324 7NDTBDS29LM000088 |
AL 57C0UCH AL 57C117X |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 1428001843 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 2 | — | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TUFFDUMP |
1GC1KVEG5FF544324 7NDTBDS29LM000088 |
AL 57C0UCH AL 57C117X |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | 1428001297 | COLUMBUS GA | I | 12 | 5 | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE TUFFDUMP |
3D7KS19D26G143864 7NDTBDS2XLM000021 |
AL 57A06EC AL 57A15B6 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | OOSTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | 1391000976 | COLUMBUS GA | III | 2 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDU5GHHD5809 |
AL 57A1DUD |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 1347000913 | COLUMBUS GA | I | 8 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDU5GHHD5809 |
AL 57A1DUD |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 398.8D1-MW | Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| August 7, 2024 | 7890000361 | BENTON AR | I | 4 | 2 | FALL LINE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT6PDA09257 |
IN NONE1 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 1347000263 | COLUMBUS GA | I | 25 | 7 | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE TUFFDUMP |
3D7KS19D26G143864 7NDTBDS29LM000088 |
GA 57A06EC AL 57A1297 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 7, 2024 | 1391000107 | COLUMBUS GA | II | 13 | 5 | FALL LINE TREE SERVICE LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VERMEER BC |
1FVACWDU5GHHD5809 NO VIN |
AL 57A1DUD US 57A1DUD |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-HCM | OOSHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
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