Michael'S Tree And Loader Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Memphis, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 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 | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 12 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
Michael J Potts Sr
Lindsay, CA
Michael Potts · also at 5 others
Mjp Environmental Llc
Arlington, TN
Michael Potts · also at 5 others
Mjs Trucking Llc
Lenox, MI
Michael Potts · also at 5 others
Mtl Transportation Llc
Memphis, TN
Michael Potts · also at 5 others
Palm Beach Auto Trans Llc
Hypoluxo, FL
Michael Potts · also at 5 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 8.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.75 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MI accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 93%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Driver Fitness |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
Shared phone · 2