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Carrier profile · USDOT 170146 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Wright Tree Service Inc

West Des Moines, IA · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMotor VehiclesUtilitiesWood Chips
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (515) 531-9490
2,426
Power units
2,515
Drivers
159
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Crashes · 24 mo
51M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
83
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Vehicle OOS above average: 30.1% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Contact details shared with 3 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates8/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
30.1%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 34 of 113 inspections
Driver out-of-service
7.6%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 12 of 158 inspections
Crashes
20
0 fatal10 injury20 tow-away
Crash rate 0.20 per 1M mi
Total inspections
159
Driver inspections
158
Vehicle inspections
113
People injured
19
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2008)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2,426
Power units
2,426
Trucks
10
Tractors owned
419
Trailers owned
2,515
Drivers
1,329
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesUtilitiesWood Chips
Annual mileage
51,230,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
170146
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Wright Tree Service Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
May 13, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
2,515 (1,329)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 3 other active USDOTs.
Shared email address
Same email address as 3 other active USDOTs.
Shared street address
Same street address as 2 other active USDOTs.
Sharing this phone number · (515) 531-9490
Sharing this email address
Sharing this street address

Shared contact details can mean affiliated companies or a registration service, but they are also a common sign of chameleon carriers and identity theft. Confirm you're dealing with the company you expect.

Frequently asked

What is Wright Tree Service Inc's USDOT number?

Wright Tree Service Inc's USDOT number is 170146.

Is Wright Tree Service Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Wright Tree Service Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 159 roadside inspections, a 30.1% vehicle and 7.6% driver out-of-service rate, and 20 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Wright Tree Service Inc's fleet?

2,426 power units and 2,515 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 13, 2026.

Where is Wright Tree Service Inc located?

Wright Tree Service Inc is located at 5930 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50266. Phone: (515) 531-9490.

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