DBA: Davey
Davey Tree Surgery Company is an active interstate carrier based in Livermore, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 837 | 734 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 758 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,577 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,577 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% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 100% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 16 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 20 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 5.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.69 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state CA accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 50%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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Shared email · 15
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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also at 15 others
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