Lefke Tree Experts LLC
Phone (513) 325-1783Loveland, OH
Find this carrier by: Lefke Tree Experts · Lefke Tree · USDOT 2586355 · MC 1149792 · 513-325-1783 · 5133251783 · Loveland, OH
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- USDOT
- USDOT2586355
- MC
- 1149792
- Registered
- 2015 · 11 yrs
- Location
- Loveland, OH
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 28, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Lefke Tree Experts LLC is an active motor carrier based in Loveland, OH, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2586355 and MC 1149792. Phone: (513) 325-1783. It reports 4 power units and 12 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jul 28, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 25% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 2586355 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 5, 2015 (11 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 28, 2025. A federal out-of-service order was issued on Feb 8, 2016 and rescinded on Mar 3, 2016. Its vehicles were inspected 5 times on record, most recently on May 14, 2026, most often in IL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 28, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 25, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 14, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Nov 20, 2024
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 14, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Nicholas R. Lefke
- Legal name
- Lefke Tree Experts LLC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2586355
- Docket numbers
- MC 1149792 (active)
- Registered
- Mar 5, 2015 (11 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 28, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- May 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Loveland, OH
- USDOT registrations in Loveland
- 635
- Currently active
- 352 (55%)
- One-truck operations
- 380 (60%)
- With for-hire authority
- 462 (73%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 69
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 6.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2586355
- Docket numbers
- MC 1149792
- Phone
- (513) 325-1783513-325-17835133251783
- Fax
- (859) 485-6222859-485-62228594856222
- nick@lefketree.com
- Officers
- Nicholas R. Lefke
- Legal name
- Lefke Tree Experts LLC
- Address
- 10900 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140
- Mailing address
- 10407 Radabaugh Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1NKDX4TX67J197241, 1NPXL40X1MD736043, 54DC4W1B9ES803630, 1XKDP4TX3EJ414540, 5SPTD3033LW2K2037, 1M2AA18Y4YW132393
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2586355 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- No data: Past out-of-service order, rescinded
No order is in effect now.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- National Professional ServicesUSDOT 4041521 · Loveland, OHSame addressActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1149792
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | United Ohio Insurance Company | 91X | CPP 0027286 | $1 Million | Sep 23, 2020 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (2 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2016 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | Active | Mar 3, 2016 |
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 1.07 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.46 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 10.88 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17C-PI | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41APC | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLL | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 13, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Nov 20, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 14, 2026
- Last crash
- Nov 20, 2024
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 87874378 | CO | Fort Collins Co | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 4 / 0 | 4 violations
|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 87049764 | IL | I-74 | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 86243361 | KY | Louisville | Walk-around (Level 2) | 4 / 1 | 4 / 0 | 8 violations
|
| Oct 26, 2025 | 86158244 | IL | I-39 S/B | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Feb 5, 2025 | 83798193 | KY | London | Full (Level 1) | 4 / 0 | 5 / 2 | 9 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Sycamore (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | 1 | No adverse conditions · Wet · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IL · Illinois | 2 | 1 |
| KY · Kentucky | 2 | 2 |
| CO · Colorado | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 12
- CDL drivers
- 9
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 6
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 6
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 228,300 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 5 trucks · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NKDX4TX67J197241 | 2007 | Kenworth T8 Series | Straight Truck | PWR1769 OH | 4 | May 14, 2026 | 6 / 1 |
| 1NPXL40X1MD736043 | 2021 | Peterbilt 389 | Straight Truck | PWY9241 OH | 1 | Feb 13, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1B9ES803630 | 2014 | Isuzu Npr/Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | PLU1802 OH | 1 | Nov 5, 2025 | 4 / 1 |
| 1XKDP4TX3EJ414540 | 2014 | Kenworth T8 Series | Straight Truck | PWP6359 OH | 1 | Feb 5, 2025 | 5 / 2 |
| 5SPTD3033LW2K2037 | — | Ram | Semi-Trailer | TTJ3105 OH | 1 | Oct 24, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
| 1M2AA18Y4YW132393 | 2000 | Mack Ch | Truck Tractor | PWP5742 OH | 1 | Oct 24, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Out-of-service order rescinded.
- Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2586355.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 5, 2015
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 28, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Lefke Tree Experts LLC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2586355 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Lefke Tree Experts LLC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2586355; docket number MC 1149792.
How do I contact Lefke Tree Experts LLC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (513) 325-1783; fax (859) 485-6222; email nick@lefketree.com; address 10900 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140; mailing address 10407 Radabaugh Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
What insurance does this record show for Lefke Tree Experts LLC?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Lefke Tree Experts LLC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Lefke Tree Experts LLC have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 12, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 28, 2025).
What does Lefke Tree Experts LLC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams, machinery (large), garbage/refuse, other, plus mulch, debris.
What equipment does Lefke Tree Experts LLC operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (4 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Lefke Tree Experts LLC had?
Inspections: 5; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Lefke Tree Experts LLC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives May 2027. The latest filing stored here is Jul 28, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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