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JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY

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Company CheckJOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY · DOT 329770

Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight

DBA: LUCAS TREE EXPERTS

12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, FALMOUTH, ME, 04105

DOT# 329770 Falmouth, Maine

PRIVATE CARRIER

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263

Power Units

517

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Aug 3, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 9, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 9, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 30, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Dec 19, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 30, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 29, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, FALMOUTH, ME, 04105

Mailing AddressPO BOX 958, PORTLAND, ME, 04104

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

CommonNot Active

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Cargo Transported

Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionTree Trimmings

Operation Classification

Private (Property)Private Only

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .16 · 5 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure .25 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 1.47 · 8 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,300,000 miles

Mileage Year2022

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

517

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

517

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)5

Fatal0

Driver OOS2.3% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS10.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review07/23/2010

Insurance

AmountNone on file

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypePrivate Carrier

Fleet263 units

Drivers517

Mileage2,300,000 mi

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)5

Fatal0

Injury2

Tow-Away3

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total43

Out of Service1

OOS Rate2.3%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total30

Out of Service3

OOS Rate10.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total12

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 07/23/2010 | Rated: 08/12/2010

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

7 · 1 OOS -

2024

21 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

23 · 2 OOS =

2026

10 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

5 crashes ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 35 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (8.6% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/19/2025	SWANSEA	SC	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/30/2025	KILLINGWORTH	CT	0	1	1	Rain	Wet	Daylight
10/29/2025	WATERFORD	CT	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/20/2025	LOVELL	ME	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/19/2025	ETNA	ME	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
04/05/2024	ELLSWORTH	ME	1	1	2	Fog/Smog	Wet	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

20 roadside violations across 35 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 11 violations · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving 7 violations · 0 OOS

Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (61)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
08/03/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/09/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/09/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/30/2026	ME	Full (Level I)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/10/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/25/2026	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/06/2026	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	MADISON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2026	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	KILLINGLY	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2026	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLAINFIELD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/16/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	GUILFORD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/03/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/19/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/12/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/03/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/03/2025	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	HOOKSETT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/03/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	DEXTER	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/27/2025	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	MENDON @ PICO MTN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I84 EB MM 25.3 PALMYRA TWP - E	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/23/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/11/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/02/2025	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILLINGTON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/02/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 264 NEAR SR 1311	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/23/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	WINDSOR	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/11/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	WALDOBORO	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/28/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
05/12/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	HOULTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/12/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	HOULTON	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/25/2025	ME	Full (Level I)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2025	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON SC	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/06/2025	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILLISTON RA NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/07/2025	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	GOULDSBORO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/27/2025	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NORWICH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/29/2024	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	BRANFORD	7	2	0	0	7	2	-	▲Detail
10/17/2024	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	CONCORD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2024	SC	Driver-Only (Level III)	AIKEN CNTY SECONDARY ROADS	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/03/2024	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	DAYTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/30/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/28/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES NB	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
08/15/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	SIDNEY - SCALES	3	0	2	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/06/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/20/2024	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	FALMOUTH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/03/2024	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRANFORD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/21/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/20/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	SACO	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/29/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/19/2024	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	DUBLIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/06/2024	ME	Full (Level I)	DAYTON	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/28/2024	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2024	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/10/2024	NH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/05/2024	NH	Driver-Only (Level III)	TRUCK LANES NB ROUTE 12	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/21/2023	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/08/2023	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	RUMFORD ME	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/31/2023	ME	Full (Level I)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/30/2023	ME	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/26/2023	ME	Full (Level I)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/20/2023	ME	Full (Level I)	BEDDINGTON	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
08/14/2023	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRIDGEWATER	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections41

Unsafe Driving 5 viols

Driver Fitness 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 8 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

No authority history.

No revocation records.

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72/100

Good

NOT VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 72

−25

Starts at 100−28 totalFinal 72

No insurance or bond on file−25

Operating history unknown−3

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Operating authority N/A

Not required for private carriers, a private carrier hauls its own goods and needs no for-hire operating authority (no MC number) under FMCSA.

Insurance on file with FMCSA

No active insurance / coverage amount on file.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-25

No insurance or bond on file FAILS VERIFICATION

No active insurance or surety bond is recorded with FMCSA, and no active authority that would require it.

-3

Operating history unknown

No authority grant date on file.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY

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Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (6)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (61)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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