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Company CheckKEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC · DOT 504283
DBA: DOWNES TREE SERVICE
65 ROYAL AVE, HAWTHORNE, NJ, 07506
DOT# 504283 MC# 1629765 Hawthorne, New Jersey 2 years
CARRIER Legal name changed · Jun 16, 2026
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106
Power Units
67
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
31
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 1
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 6
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 4, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 22, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 8, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
  • May 24, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC
DBA NameDOWNES TREE SERVICE
DOT Number504283
MC Number1629765
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHawthorne, New Jersey
Added11/12/1992
MCS-15003/17/2026

Contact Details

Phone(973) 238-9800
Fax(973) 238-0222
Physical Address65 ROYAL AVE, HAWTHORNE, NJ, 07506
Mailing Address65 ROYAL AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, NJ, 07506

Other Companies at This Address

Address65 ROYAL AVE, HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
1
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
DTS TRUCKING LLC2948523-Active
KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC this company504283(973) 238-9800Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1629765
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating2 years

All Docket Numbers

MC1629765

Company Overview

KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Hawthorne, New Jersey. The company has been in operation for 2 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/12/1992. The fleet consists of 106 power units and 67 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 918,959 miles (2023). The carrier transports Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber. 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 31 inspections are on file. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, KEVIN DOWNES TREE SERVICE COMPANY INC has a Trust Score of 84/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

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 .03 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .23 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 1.6 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 10.6 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage918,959 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

67
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
67
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS16.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS38.5% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/06/2026
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #BAP 1060791

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet106 units
Drivers67
Mileage918,959 mi
Operating2 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service3
OOS Rate16.7%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total13
Out of Service5
OOS Rate38.5%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total4
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

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
5 · 1 OOS -
2024
8 · 0 OOS
2025
8 · 3 OOS
2026
5 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
1 crash =
2026
1 crash =
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 Jun 2026, 18 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (27.8% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 12 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
02/22/2026 LINDEN NJ 0 1 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dusk
05/24/2025 WOODCLIFF LAKE BORO NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/04/2024 SADDLE RIVER BORO NJ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

68 roadside violations across 18 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 52 violations · 13 OOS
Unsafe Driving 8 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 5 violations · 4 OOS
Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 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 (26)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/02/2026 NJ Full (Level I) NJ 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/16/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) NJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 NJ Full (Level I) NJ 12 3 2 1 10 2 - Detail
01/08/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 10 3 2 1 8 2 - Detail
11/11/2025 NJ Full (Level I) GREENWICH E/B SCALE 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
10/28/2025 NY Full (Level I) GOSHEN NY 4 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
09/10/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH WEST SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWHICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WARWICK NY 17 6 0 0 0 6 - Detail
04/07/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALBANY NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SLOATSBURG NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) 78 WEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWHICH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GREENWICH WB SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/01/2024 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) SH 17 NB MP 16 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) SUMMIT DOT YARD 4 0 1 0 3 0 - Detail
07/08/2024 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWICH WB SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/26/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN LAKES 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/29/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON SCHANTZ RD 99 FEET WEST OF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/07/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I78 E AT MILEPOST 76.3 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/31/2023 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WAWAYANDA (EB) 4 1 2 0 2 1 2 Detail
10/30/2023 NJ Full (Level I) KINNELON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2023 NJ Full (Level I) RIGHT SHOULDER CHURCH LOT 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
09/28/2023 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) I-287 N/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/20/2023 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) HERBERTSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections17
Unsafe Driving 1 viols
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 8 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1629765MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/19/2024--

No revocation records.

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