Grade A Tree Care LLC
Grandview, MO
Grade A Tree Care LLC is an active motor carrier based in Grandview, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4169877. It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 4169877
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Grandview, MO
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
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FMCSA data ↓
5
Power Units
3
Drivers
FMCSA since 2023 (2 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 4169877's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 2, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in December 2023, about 2 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 40,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 8,000 miles per power unit.
- Only 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 446 other USDOT registrations list Grandview, MO as their physical address.
Equipment
What Grade A Tree Care LLC runs, and the government record each item comes from (4 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Grade A Tree Care LLC is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 40,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
3
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
3
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by GRADE A TREE CARE LLC
2 trucks and 2 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 27, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: GMC, Bandi, Ford. Equipment breakdown: 2 SEMI-TRAILER, 2 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 50% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 50% |
Trailers (2 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 2 |
| Bandi | 1 |
| Diamond C | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | 1 | 25% |
| Bandi | 1 | 25% |
| Ford | 1 | 25% |
| Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | 25% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (4)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GDJ6E1G99F406487 | 25J9BG | MO | 2009 GMC | Straight Truck | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 4FMUS1614PR526761 | — | US | Bandi | Semi-trailer | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 1FDXW47S93EC13074 | 10H8BA | MO | 2003 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 46UFU1420K1218394 | NONEATTACHED | MO | 2019 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Semi-trailer | 1 | Aug 2025 |
Plates registered in 2 states: MO (3) · US (1)
Recent active vehicles (4 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
2
Inspections
24 months
21
Violations
Total found
10
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+43.7%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2025 | KS | Walk-Around | 7 | 5 |
| 08/13/2025 | MO | Full | 14 | 5 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does GRADE A TREE CARE LLC operate?
GRADE A TREE CARE LLC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is GRADE A TREE CARE LLC's authority currently active?
GRADE A TREE CARE LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Grade A Tree Care LLC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2027 (set by USDOT 4169877's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 2, 2025.
What is Grade A Tree Care LLC's safety record?
It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 2 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
GRADE A TREE CARE LLC has been inspected 2 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MO, KS. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 391.41A-MCPC — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-27 | KS | Level 2 · Walk-around | 7 | OOS · 5 |
| 2025-08-13 | MO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 14 | OOS · 5 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
18 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for GRADE A TREE CARE LLC, of which 9 (50%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Carrier History & Continuity
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 2 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 2 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 2 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28.5 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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