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CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
Ottertail, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 464725
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
22.2% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
464725
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 29, 1991
Annual Mileage
4,237,992 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
307 Hwy 78 N, Ottertail, MN 56571
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derek Witthuhn
Officer 2
Jake Carr
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
22.2% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 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
1
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | MN | 1 | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN8
SD1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 137 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Pickup
2
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT4REC70526 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2B64EEA33197 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Gmc C7 | Truck · Class 7 | 1GDL7C1G08F412008 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Gmc C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1GDL7H1E62J512727 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49LE71PF163293 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA045 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSMTAAN27H518896 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 4400 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1HSMTAANX5H128223 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAP36H345155 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MF035 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMSAAR67H389787 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFD1TDWH2427 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 5JW2U1820J3227966 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 0585001453 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
COURIER |
1FD0W4HT9HEC11227 |
MN YBT0984 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 0078000536 | NEW ULM MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFD1TDWH2427 |
IN 3903936 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 0568000971 | VERGAS MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAP36H345155 |
MN YBU9804 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 1673000798 | ERSKINE MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HT4REC70526 |
MN YCF4833 |
| July 23, 2025 | 0047000601 | ST. CLOUD MN | III | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSMTAANX5H128223 |
MN YCG3888 |
| 383.95-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | 0150000514 | LAKE GEORGE MN | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSMTAAN27H518896 |
MN YCD3551 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | 0165000017 | DETROIT LAKES MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMSAAR67H389787 |
MN YCA5966 |
| June 12, 2025 | 0450000445 | SAUK CENTRE MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LOAD TRAIL |
1GC1KUEG2FF627896 4PGBP2425NL093189 |
MN KKV219 MN CSG1692 |
| April 14, 2025 | 1121000097 | HAMPTON MN | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD SURE-TRAC |
1FT7W2B64EEA33197 5JW2U1820J3227966 |
MN ECB180 MN 3673CTR |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | 2641008095 | COLFAX WI | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GT49LE71PF163293 |
MN JXA115 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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