Gholston Tree Service Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Birmingham, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 9 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
Shared phone · 1