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ALWAYS THERE TREE CARE LLC
Ithaca, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3915859
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
7 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
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3915859
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 12, 2022
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2295 S Alger Rd, Ithaca, MI 48847
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Katie Cooper
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2025 | MI | — | — | 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
MI6
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Utility Trailer
2
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 International MA065 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTJTSKN7EH776783 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Big Tex | Dump · 19 ft | 16V1D1925S5372009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF57R59EA01676 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEYXMF205840 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 International MA065 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTJTSKNXEH769116 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Morbark | Utility Trailer · 16 ft | 4S8SZ1614NW073164 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Morbark | Utility Trailer · 19 ft | 4S8SZ191XLW052649 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | KLEIN04199 | MI, MI | II | 12 | 5 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEYXMF205840 16V1D1925S5372009 |
MI BC87892 MI F132374 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 16, 2025 | KLEIN03878 | 35TH ST AT MICHIGAN AVE, MI | II | 2 | — | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MORBARK |
1HTJTSKN7EH776783 4S8SZ1614NW073164 |
MI BE34660 MI SME |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | KLEIN03852 | PARK N RIDE, MI | II | 5 | 1 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTJTSKN7EH776783 |
MI BD57294 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | ELDEH00689 | M-20 @ WESTLAWN DR, MI | III | 1 | — | S/C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF57R59EA01676 |
MI BC42488 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 25, 2024 | KLEIN03452 | PARK N RIDE, MI | II | 1 | — | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MORBARK |
1HTJTSKNXEH769116 4S8SZ191XLW052649 |
MI BD27127 MI NONE |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| March 14, 2024 | KLEIN03390 | ARLENE'S TRUCK STOP, MI | II | 4 | 1 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ TR |
1FT8W3BT8JEC96996 4P53F4423N3055486 |
MI BD36935 MI E461337 |
| 393.128 | OOSNo/improper securement of vehicles | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| January 29, 2024 | PARLM02288 | IONIA SCALE W/B, MI | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTJTSKNXEH769116 |
MI BD27127 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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