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Carrier profile · USDOT 324411 · Updated 06/13/2026

LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC

DBA CAROLINA TREE CARE INC

2,525 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 17 statesWEST HENRIETTA, NY

CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2,525Power units

90 observed · MCS-150

32Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.2Avg age (yr)

2007–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(585) 490-8628 Email dispatchTHOMAS.DARNELLJR@LEWISTREE.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 38 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1988

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

30 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

2,525 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 37-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC safe to load? LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC (USDOT 324411) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST HENRIETTA, NY, operating 2,525 power units and 2,350 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

LTLEWIS TREE SERVICE INC 81

Safety

174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

47.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.4 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

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 2,525-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: 2,525
Inspections · 24 mo: 101
Annualized: ≈51 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 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 Driving56 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 11 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance20
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness5 · 5 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): 2,525
Observed power (24 mo): 90
Trailers (towed): 32

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

100

NY busiest

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

Home base

WEST HENRIETTA, NY

300 LUCIUS GORDON DRIVE

Top corridor

NY 38 · MD 10 · TX 9

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 618451

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lewistree.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 561682 USDOT 1814598 USDOT 2640010

Shares a company officer with other carriers

chad fay — 2 carriers: USDOT 1814598

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

2,525

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 300 LUCIUS GORDON DRIVE, WEST HENRIETTA, NY, 14586
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (585) 490-8628
Fax: (585) 235-5864
Email: thomas.darnelljr@lewistree.com
Web domain: lewistree.com

Registration

Officers: Chad Fay · Thomas David Darnell
USDOT / docket: 324411
First registered: 08/08/1988
Last MCS-150: 01/29/2025 · 28,500,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 02/09/2015
D-U-N-S: 67921775

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2,525

Power units

2,350

Drivers

1,047

CDL drivers

28,500,000

Annual 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 LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 324411.

Is LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC's safety record?

LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC's fleet?

LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC operates 2,525 power units and 2,350 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC based?

LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC is based in WEST HENRIETTA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5854908628 Email dispatchTHOMAS.DARNELLJR@LEWISTREE.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 324411
Officer: CHAD FAY
Address: 300 LUCIUS GORDON DRIVE
WEST HENRIETTA, NY, 14586

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 29%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

6 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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