Wright Tree Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 170146 · West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 5152711123

C

Average safety record — scored 39/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Wright Tree Service INC (DOT# 170146) in West Des Moines, Iowa has 236 inspections on record with 337 violations and a 27.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 20 crashes. Safety grade: C.

236 Inspections
27.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
20 Crashes
2,426 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 27.5%
Carrier: 27.5% (65 of 236) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.5%
Carrier: 8.5% (20 of 236) National: 6.4%
21% OOS rate better than 21% of carriers in Iowa
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

337 total violations across 236 inspections
89 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
195
Unsafe Driving
89
Hours of Service
19
Driver Fitness
22
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
8

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 36 states
Level 1: 80 (34%) Level 2: 88 (37%) Level 3: 68 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 OK 3 0 0
03/23/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/17/2026 OR 2 0 0
03/11/2026 CA 2 0 0
02/20/2026 IL 2 0 1
02/20/2026 CA 2 1 0
02/11/2026 MO 2 1 0
02/11/2026 FL 1 2 0
02/03/2026 WA 3 0 0
01/28/2026 CO 3 0 1
9 injury crashes
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 KY 0 0 0
30-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
29-SEP-24 SC 0 5 0
29-FEB-24 FL 0 0 0
29-AUG-24 CA 0 0 0
27-MAR-25 MO 0 2 0
26-NOV-24 TX 0 1 0
24-JUL-24 MO 0 0 0
20-NOV-25 KY 0 1 0
20-MAY-24 OR 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2,426
Drivers 2,515
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250909 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 51,230,000
Address 5930 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266