DBA: Shields Tree Service
Shields Grading Landscaping And Tree Service is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Rutherfordton, NC.
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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 82% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| May 22, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3929A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |