Carrier profile · USDOT 329770 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

John Lucas Tree Expert Company

DBA LUCAS TREE EXPERTS

263 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 7 statesFALMOUTH, ME88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

263Power units

31 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.6Avg age (yr)

2014–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(207) 797-7294 Email dispatchccotton@lucastree.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 67 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

263 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 27 vehicle and 36 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 8.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

36 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 5

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 263-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 263
Inspections · 24 mo: 36
Annualized: ≈18 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 263
Observed power (24 mo): 31
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2014

Oldest model yr

21.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ME busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FALMOUTH, ME

12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE

Top corridor

ME 23 · CT 6 · NH 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

263

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 12 NORTHBROOK DRIVE, FALMOUTH, ME, 04105
Mailing address: PO BOX 958, PORTLAND, ME, 04104
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (207) 797-7294
Fax: (207) 797-0752
Email: ccotton@lucastree.com
Web domain: lucastree.com

Registration

Officers: Arthur R Batson Iii · Arthur W Batson Ii
USDOT / docket: 329770
First registered: Oct 5, 1988
Last MCS-150: Oct 17, 2025 · 2,530,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 12, 2010
D-U-N-S: 19038678

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

263

Power units

517

Drivers

262

CDL drivers

2,530,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY.

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY (USDOT 329770) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 27 vehicle-level and 36 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 263 power units and 517 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 17, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 12, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY's USDOT number?

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY's USDOT number is 329770.

Is JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY's safety record?

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY's fleet?

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY operates 263 power units and 517 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY based?

JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY is based in FALMOUTH, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.

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