Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 186856)

SHADE TREE SERVICE CO

DBA: THE SHADE TREE SERVICE COMPANY

U.S. DOT#: 186856

Number of Vehicles: 189
Number of Drivers: 165
Number of Inspections: 13

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/14/2003)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	50.0	23.2
Driver	28.6	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.34 Measure	Not Public	0.63 Measure	7.56 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	2.36 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 177.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 13 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 10 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 13 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 13 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 28


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.8K2-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty.	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.91A-LCDL	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License (Non-CDL) - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV	Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.130C-CHVE	Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STBSP	Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	2	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 13


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

7/28/2025	MO4427001533	MO	56J7PA	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/13/2025	MO4392001516	MO	33J8LG	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
6/3/2025	MO4427001435	MO	56KK3D	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
5/14/2025	IL4291100208	IL	68KK3D	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/14/2025	IN8632008743	IN	01KE4B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
2/26/2025	WI2592000956	WI	LCP477	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.91A-LCDL License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.130C-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
1/27/2025	IN6162002712	IN	97J9ND	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/16/2025	IN6162002677	IN	78J2MM	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8K2-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
6/11/2024	IA000P14XHP1	IA	OEB059	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/31/2024	MO3725000724	MO	0KHF95	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/22/2024	MO4392000450	MO	86J7NY	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/1/2024	IL4069840712	IL	487097D	IL	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/30/2024	MO5253000393	MO	86J7NY	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

5/31/2024	MO0000108299	MO	53J2LV	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/28/2024	MO0000108312	MO	55J8PA	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/10/2003 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 13
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 2
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/10/2003 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 13 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 2 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 2*
2/10/2003 (Compliance Review) 3/12/2002 (Compliance Review) 12/7/1993 (Compliance Review) 4/2/1992 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 13 30.8% Vehicle Inspections 10 50.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

177.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 177.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

177.7 Average Power Units = 189 Current Power Units + 189 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 155 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 186856 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
5,874 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,043,687 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 177.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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