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Carrier profile · USDOT 295546

NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC

140 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 4 statesPALMER, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Verified linksnortherntree.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(800) 232-6132Email dispatchlamotte@northerntree.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 39 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.1%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 39-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC safe to work with?

Is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC safe to load? NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 295546) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PALMER, MA, operating 140 power units and 160 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
NTNORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC 88
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Safety

67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

23.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.5 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 140-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
140
Inspections · 24 mo
45
Annualized
≈23 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
140
Observed power (24 mo)
31
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo45
NH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PALMER, MA
1290 PARK STREET
Top corridor
NH ⇄ MA
NH 21 · MA 20 · ME 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3041286

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@northerntree.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 700070USDOT 1854967USDOT 2316679USDOT 4396718

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)140
Observed (24 mo)31
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1290 PARK STREET, PALMER, MA, 01069
Mailing address
PO BOX 790, PALMER, MA, 01069
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(800) 232-6132
Email
lamotte@northerntree.com
Web domain
northerntree.com

Registration

Officers
Philip S Cambo · Timothy Lamotte
USDOT / docket
295546
First registered
06/15/1987
Last MCS-150
06/30/2026 · 1,778,070 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 08/18/2018
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

140Power units
160Drivers
115CDL drivers
1,778,070Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?

NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 295546.

Is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-03, NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC's safety record?

NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC's fleet?

NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC operates 140 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC based?

NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC is based in PALMER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.