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WRIGHT TREE SERVICE OF THE WEST INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2353631ActiveInterstateWEST DES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-05-08 · 3,368 mi (2024)
Fleet
244 units · 19 trailers · 427 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,368 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5930 GRAND AVE
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5155319490
Email
bgunther@wrightservicecorp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LAVONNE RUSSELL
Title
HR COMPLIANACE SUPERVISOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
Building MaterialsConstructionOther: TREES
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
168 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
23.6%
13 / 55 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
244 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 42 clean of 55 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 12 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 2026-05-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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