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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY
USDOT 329770 · EIN 10110890
12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, FALMOUTH, ME, 04105
(207) 797-7294 · ARTHUR R BATSON III
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
263 / 517
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 134
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance99 pts
Unsafe Driving19 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
ME26
CT6
VT2
NH1
PA1
NC1
SC1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in ME · medium impact
• Review the inspections from ME to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 74% · Following / lane / reckless 26%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps 38% (1 OOS) · Brakes 36% (2 OOS) · Other 15%
• 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: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 100%
393.45D-B, 393.55D1-B, 393.81-H
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.14).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | SWANSEA, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/30/2025 | KILLINGWORTH, CT | ✓ | ||
| 10/29/2025 | WATERFORD, CT | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/20/2025 | LOVELL, ME | ✓ | ||
| 02/19/2025 | ETNA, ME | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
42 incomplete vehicle13 other7 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
ARTHUR R BATSON III
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
262
Registered since
1988-10-05
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
10/05/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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