Kappen Tree Service Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Cass City, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 252 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 270 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 270 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25% | 93% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 96% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.44 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |