Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 329770)

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY

DBA: LUCAS TREE EXPERTS

U.S. DOT#: 329770

Number of Vehicles: 263
Number of Drivers: 517
Number of Inspections: 44

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/31/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 08/12/2010)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	9.7	23.2
Driver	2.3	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/31/2026 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
0.27 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.53 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.54 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: 261 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 31 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 44 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 44 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 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: 26


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	Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.	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
392.2-SLLILC	State/Local Laws - Improper lane change.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	2	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.41-BNPB	Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-B	Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(b)	Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H	Horn - Inoperative or defective.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	4	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 44


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

12/16/2025	ME0452006533	ME	961912	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective						3
12/3/2025	ME4468009690	ME	961435	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/19/2025	ME8678002515	ME	963152	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/12/2025	ME8678002502	ME	961800	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/3/2025	ME4536005869	ME	961434	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/3/2025	ME0452006511	ME	961626	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/3/2025	NH0963000095	NH	962944	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/27/2025	VT50B0002463	VT	961679	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/25/2025	PAE950529898	PA	961140	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2025	ME4536005844	ME	961457	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/11/2025	ME3684013617	ME	961460	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/2/2025	CT3120005553	CT	961270	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/2/2025	NC0006793505	NC	962248	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/23/2025	ME3995005194	ME	961460	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
7/11/2025	ME3432001954	ME	961352	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL						8
5/28/2025	ME4468009091	ME	961457	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/12/2025	ME4536005480	ME	962791	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/12/2025	ME9669000265	ME	962791	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/25/2025	ME8678002090	ME	961458	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/17/2025	SC0315004699	SC	961461	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change						5
3/6/2025	VT3800004002	VT	962693	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/7/2025	ME8984000097	ME	961482	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/27/2025	CT3010003966	CT	962457	CT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/29/2024	CT3010003717	CT	961437	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/17/2024	NH1274003340	NH	961670	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		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
9/9/2024	SCC361001484	SC	962293	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained						7
9/3/2024	ME1767005524	ME	961804	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/30/2024	ME3857005171	ME	960620	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
8/28/2024	ME3857005145	ME	960781	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
8/27/2024	ME3684013012	ME	961456	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/15/2024	ME0579007637	ME	961800	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
8/6/2024	ME0452005992	ME	962403	ME	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/20/2024	ME1767005385	ME	961457	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/3/2024	CT3091005386	CT	961469	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/21/2024	ME3031004058	ME	2D4545	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/20/2024	ME1767005319	ME	961804	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove						8
5/15/2024	ME1000014788	ME	961457	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/29/2024	ME2211014196	ME	961458	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/19/2024	NH1291003383	NH	960696	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/6/2024	ME1767005210	ME	961804	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
2/28/2024	ME4468007601	ME	961434	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/23/2024	ME4456002419	ME	961913	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/10/2024	NH0945003916	NH	961453	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
1/5/2024	NH0940000648	NH	960696	ME	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

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: 5


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)

10/30/2025	CT2500384510	CT	960749	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/29/2025	CT2500041194	CT	962308	ME	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
2/20/2025	ME0002502263	ME	962326	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
2/19/2025	ME000S008029	ME	961475	ME	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
4/5/2024	ME2004-01840	ME	961475	ME	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 7/23/2010 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 44
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 26
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 5

*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

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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: 7/23/2010 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 44 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 26 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 5*
7/23/2010 (Compliance Review) 2/20/2009 (Compliance Review) 1/26/1993 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 44 2.3% Vehicle Inspections 31 9.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 3

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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.

261 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 261 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.

261 Average Power Units = 263 Current Power Units + 260 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 260 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

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# 329770 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
9,693 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,530,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 261 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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