DBA: Downes Tree Service
Kevin Downes Tree Service Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hawthorne, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 106 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 106 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 47% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 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 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 3 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 10.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.45 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NJ accounts for 74% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 26%.
| 9 |
| 11 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 |
| NJ |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 15 | 6 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |