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KAPPEN TREE SERVICE LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 71/100. 31 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1675799ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatCASS CITY, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 3,137,378 mi (2025)
Fleet
320 units · 140 trailers · 330 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,137,378 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2675 HURDS CORNER ROAD
CASS CITY, MI 48726
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9896735313
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CRYSTAL J KAPPEN
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
6
Motor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersUtilityOther: FIREWOOD & WOODCHIPS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
230 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
9 / 36 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 27 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.5 per 100 trucks/yr)

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