Northern Tree Service Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Palmer, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 118 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 118 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68% | 89% | 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 1.53 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MA accounts for 51% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 49%.
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39111B2Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |