CSA
UnknownUSDOT 2520441· CARRIER· EIN 27-2183056
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XYLEM TREE EXPERTS

Legal: XYLEM I LLC

150 GRANBY ST, NORFOLK, VA, 23510(757) 627-8873robin.timmons@xkig.comRANDOLPH HOOVER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
22.6%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
13
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
25
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 22.6% — above the 6.7% national average13 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle40 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver62 inspections · 22.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

62 inspections · 58 violations (17 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.

62
Inspections
58
Violations
17
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NC7
  • LA3
  • MD3
  • NY2
  • NJ2
  • GA2
  • FL1
  • MS1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing10 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical5 OOS9 viol94%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 54%
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× · 11%
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 11%
English language1 OOS1 viol6%
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 47.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 21.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol100%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 100%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 49% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS4 OOS4 viol100%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed3× · 75%
  • 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 25%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing53 violations · 23 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps11 OOS25 viol49%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 11%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 10%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 8%
Brakes5 OOS7 viol14%
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly4× · 9%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 3%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 2%
Load securement2 OOS2 viol10%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 10%
Other2 OOS5 viol9%
  • 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking2× · 5%
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened2× · 2%
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Holding steady
9
Inspections
18
Violations
2
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 56%Vehicle Maintenance 22%Unsafe Driving 11%Hours-of-Service Compliance 6%Not in SMS 6%
Focus here first
1Other
10 violations · 1 OOS · 56% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLIRP×3State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
  • 392.2-SLLIFTA×2State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
  • 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 22% of recent
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 11% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

81
Inspections
168
Violations
46
Out-of-service
648
CSA points
71
Crashes
22
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

48 incomplete vehicle 17 trailer 5 other 4 truck 2 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVMCYFE7SHVJ1935· 65772UA VA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVMCYFE3RHVH0857· 62085UA VA
2021 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 2×
5VGFH2527ML004142· 623893TL VA
2023 KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC Kaufman Trailers Group, LLCseen 2×
7UZFH2523PL000344· 93720TM VA
2014 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 2×
1M1AW09Y9EM040931· 32460UA VA
2000 TALBERT TALBERTseen 2×
40FS05130Y1019486· 93701TM VA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWFD0RHVJ6127· 48552AU VA
2025 CHEVROLET Silverado HDseen 2×
1GB4KSEY6SF271834· 69345UA VA
2025 KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC Kaufman Trailers Group, LLCseen 2×
7UZFH2526SL009810· 439536TM VA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFCXMHMN0539· 29899UA VA
2021 FELLING TRAILERS Felling Trailers
5FTCE3129M1001993· 623890 VA
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVDCXDT2GHGZ3873· 32345TB VA
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMMN3LL320150· 45837 NA NY
2022 GM GM515
1HTKHPVM0NH179366· 48519UA VA
2023 KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC
7UZFH2526PL005649· 93731TM VA
2024 CHEVROLET Silverado HD
1GC4YLE78RF349466· 48527UA VA
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVKCYFEXPHNX2954· 31812Z VA
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFD1PDUL8055· 48418UA VA
FREIGHTLIN
31LACWFD2SDVU6306· 45931Y VA
UNPUBLISHE
4FMUS1717SR533565· 0000 VA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFDXMDMS9415· 29888UA VA
2023 CHEVROLET Silverado HD
1GC4YMEY6PF248390· 43466ND NY
2023 SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailers
5JW1D142XP4400901· CE82746 NY
2025 METALIUM INDUSTRIES METALIUM INDUSTRIES
3NGPE302XS1000939· NO REG VA
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXFC0MHMN6730· 32459UA VA
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXFCBRHVC8115· 65670UA VA
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC1NHNK4531· 39112UA VA
2020 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
5VGFH2526LL010383· 623884TL VA
2023 GM GM515
1HTKJPVK9PH742372· 62081UA VA
1997 MACK DM
1M2B209C2VM020018· 32347TB VA

+ 46 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

13

Tow-away

13

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
1,558
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1,582
645 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
22M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1,553 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi29 drivers
Company officer
RANDOLPH HOOVER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-07-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 945 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 128 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, officers or emails with 15 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

15
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
10
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: HOOVER BROTHERS HOLDING LLC (USDOT 2399037, registered 2013) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 10
1
BRYANT TREE SERVICES INC
USDOT 2516063Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
OfficerMailingEmailAddress
2
HARDIN TREE INC
USDOT 2124362Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
3
HOOVER BROTHERS HOLDING LLC
USDOT 2399037Inactive· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
Officer
4
LARCH TREE SERVICE LLC
USDOT 3159135Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
OfficerMailingEmailAddress
5
RIGHT WAY TREE EXPERTS LLC
USDOT 3513254Active· SUMMERTON, SC
Strong
MailingEmail
6
RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 418543Active· WASHINGTON, NC
Strong
Email
7
THOMAS CONTRACTING LLC
USDOT 1805700Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
8
TIMBERLINE CLEARING LLC
USDOT 2361950Active· DULUTH, GA
Strong
OfficerEmail
9
TREE CARE OF NEW YORK LLC
USDOT 1385209Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
OfficerMailingEmailAddress
10
TTS TREE SERVICE LLC
USDOT 2450247Active· NORFOLK, VA
Strong
MailingEmailAddress
Medium· 2
DOMINION ENTERPRISES
USDOT 1607913Inactive· NORFOLK, VA
Medium
MailingAddress
KEMP WEST INC
USDOT 454758Active· SNOHOMISH, WA
Medium
Mailing

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 03/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    22.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/01/2014Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2018-06-25
Last review
2021-09-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-09
Reported mileage
21,992,844 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 9:29 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.