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THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 69 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 93861ActiveInterstateKENT, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-02 · 19,895,841 mi (2025)
Fleet
2152 units · 967 trailers · 1945 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
19,895,841 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1500 N MANTUA STREET
KENT, OH 44240
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3306739515
Email
tim.cheever@davey.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIMOTHY CHEEVER
Title
DIRECTOR, Motor Carrier Support
Phone
+1 (770) 883-3149

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsUtilityOther: TREEINDTOOLS ARBORCU
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
629 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
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.6%
51 / 376 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2152 power units
Unique power units seen
75
+ 24 trailer VINs
+ 10 unclassified VINs
Inspections
85
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
398 crashes · 15 fatal · 172 with injuries · 361 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 325 clean of 376 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.6% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 42 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 2026-02-02

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

Fatal crash 21 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
13 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections

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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