Merkel'S Tree Service Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Boyertown, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
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 | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 93% | 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.
No roadside inspections recorded in the past 24 months. See the registry timeline above for the carrier's activity history.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2.40 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |