Hall's Tree Service INC
Ellijay, GA
DBA: HALL'S GRADING & REPROCESSING CO
Hall's Tree Service INC is an active motor carrier based in Ellijay, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 971478. It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 971478
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Ellijay, GA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 66.7% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 2001 (25 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 971478's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
- Registered with FMCSA in August 2001, about 25 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- 661 other USDOT registrations list Ellijay, GA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Hall's Tree Service INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (4 of its VINs decoded):
- Step Deck / RGN Confirmed by VIN 1 equipment trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Hall's Tree Service INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
2
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC
3 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 25, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Ford, Max Built. Equipment breakdown: 3 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 SEMI-TRAILER. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 75% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 25% |
Trailers (1 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 | 1 |
| Max Traile | 1 |
| Equipment Trailer | 1 |
| 20 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 1 |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 3 | 75% |
| Max Built | 1 | 25% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (4)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7K4AE2020RC019284 | WID094 | GA | 2024 Max Built | Semi-trailer | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| 1FD0W5HT8DEA60431 | YRK622 | GA | 2013 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| 1FT8W2BT5REF22191 | DAN7 | GA | 2024 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | May 2025 |
| 1FD0W5HT9GEA30651 | XKJ219 | GA | 2016 Ford | Straight Truck | 1 | Feb 2025 |
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
3
Inspections
24 months
22
Violations
Total found
6
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+27.1%)
✗ Worse than national average (+43.8%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | GA | Walk-Around | 10 | 2 |
| 05/15/2025 | GA | Walk-Around | 6 | 1 |
| 02/18/2025 | GA | Walk-Around | 6 | 3 |
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.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable · 1 state-recordable
Of 1 reported crash: 1 on adverse road surfaces.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | GA | Not Reported, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Wet · Daylight |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC operate?
HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC's equipment on government records: Step Deck / RGN (1 equipment trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (3 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC's authority currently active?
HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Hall's Tree Service INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: August 2027 (set by USDOT 971478's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19).
What is Hall's Tree Service INC's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 3 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC has been inspected 3 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in GA. Out of these, 3 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 390.21TB2-DOT — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 10 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-05-15 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 6 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-02-18 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 6 | OOS · 3 |
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
15 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for HALL'S TREE SERVICE INC, of which 6 (40%) 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 3 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver and 3 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 | 15 | 2 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 6.75 | 2 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3 | 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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