LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO

USDOT 112071 • DBA: LP TRANSPORT LTD • 185 W 8TH ST, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

112,071

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Michigan

Phone

6163966521

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

173

Drivers (MCS-150)

127

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

6,046,083

BOC-3 Agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Physical Address

185 W 8TH ST, HOLLAND, MI, 49423

Contact

Phone: 6163966521

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

No insurance filings on record

This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1099915	WITHDRAWN	Unknown	Unknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1099915	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	WITHDRAWN	Jul 14, 2020	—	Unknown
MC1099915	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	WITHDRAWN	Jul 14, 2020	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

136

Violations

172

41 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

33.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

173

Drivers (MCS-150)

127

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 136 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (172 violations from latest 100 of 136 inspections)

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Violation Summary (172 violations from latest 100 of 136 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	18	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	17	16	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	15	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	11	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC	Cargo securement - large boulders	5	5	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47F-B	Brake actuators/chambers defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	3	3	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	3	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BIPBS	Brake - relay emergency valve	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TFCV	Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPAS	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.40A-B	Inadequate brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TFV	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9B-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATR	Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.205A-WRC	Wheel/rim defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETL	Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BNVLAWD	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMCBAD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43E-BBST	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+9.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.72vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (136 inspections)

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Inspection History (136 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87478087	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	MCOA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Mar 23, 2026	87372535	EAST SCALES	MI	Level 2	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 23, 2026	87372582	GLEN REST AREA	MI	Level 2	E PAK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Mar 16, 2026	87302027	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Mar 12, 2026	87284210	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	MCOA SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Mar 10, 2026	87283774	Roadside	MI	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.23-LEU	Yes
Mar 3, 2026	87203876	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Feb 27, 2026	87164428	WB I-96 @ M-59	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11A1-LHLM	No
Feb 26, 2026	87150546	Roadside	MI	Level 3	BENLE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2026	86995260	Roadside	MI	Level 3	BENL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Jan 29, 2026	86924002	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86806316	Roadside	MI	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 7, 2026	86739131	GLEN REST AREA	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.55E-B	No
Jan 6, 2026	86732183	MIDDLE POINT OH	OH	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2026	86715678	WEST SCALES	MI	Level 2	BENL SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LBL, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Dec 11, 2025	86570548	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	BENL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Dec 9, 2025	86529557	I-96 WB FOWLERVILLE SCALES	MI	Level 3	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Dec 5, 2025	86507787	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 26, 2025	86443646	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	13	393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.53B-B	Yes
Nov 21, 2025	86404227	COLDWATER SCALE	MI	Level 2	FTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 21, 2025	86404259	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Nov 20, 2025	86385922	MILLETT HWY	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Nov 14, 2025	86339778	WB SCALES	MI	Level 1	IXL SEMI-TRAILER	7	396.3A1-ALBV, 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLEWA3	Yes
Nov 5, 2025	86255831	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	396.5B-L, 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.207A-SAPPAS	No
Nov 4, 2025	86255736	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Oct 24, 2025	86142532	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Oct 16, 2025	86080831	I-96 & TELEGRAPH	MI	Level 1	IXL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.40A-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Sep 26, 2025	85935595	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 3	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 24, 2025	85891690	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 2	IXL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 9, 2025	85736859	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.100B-C, 393.75B-TFV	Yes
Sep 5, 2025	85724990	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	ASBL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Aug 26, 2025	85634583	EB I-96 @ MILFORD RD.	MI	Level 2	FTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11B-CSRIGRR	No
Aug 26, 2025	85634549	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Aug 26, 2025	85634607	Roadside	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS1, 393.9A-LIL	No
Jul 22, 2025	85309096	Roadside	MI	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11B-CSRIGRR, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Jul 7, 2025	85200303	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85113106	WB I-96 @ FOLWLERVILLE SCALES	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9B-LSML	Yes
Jul 1, 2025	85111030	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85113351	ROAD COMMISSION YARD @ GRATIOT	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.45D-B	Yes
Jun 17, 2025	84987565	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 11, 2025	84949374	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 11, 2025	84949284	Roadside	MI	Level 2	PITBU SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
May 15, 2025	84699700	FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
May 7, 2025	84615411	Roadside	MI	Level 3	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLTL, 391.41A	Yes
May 5, 2025	84592302	Roadside	MI	Level 2	BENL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Apr 30, 2025	84555598	Roadside	MI	Level 2	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.100B-C	No
Apr 25, 2025	84504011	Roadside	MI	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.205A-WRC	No
Apr 21, 2025	84467985	EB SCALE	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Apr 17, 2025	84441510	Roadside	MI	Level 3	BENLE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 17, 2025	84441404	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	E-PAK SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.75G-TFWETL	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

108 total · 33.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B27 · 12 OOS

IONIA SCALE W/B12 · 3 OOS

CHESTERTON IN7

NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B5 · 2 OOS

DEWITT REST AREA4

WB I-96 @ FOLWLERVILLE SCALES3 · 2 OOS

GLEN REST AREA3 · 1 OOS

I69 WB @ CAPAC REST AREA2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance148 · 50 OOS

Unsafe Driving109

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 18, 2026	MI	TOW	0	DELTA TWP	RAMP 007C	...HY9355	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jan 22, 2026	MI	TOW	0	FILLMORE TWP	M 40	...JS5627	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Dec 9, 2025	MI	INJURY	1	Grand Rapids	RAMP 015C	...NS2847	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Nov 5, 2025	MI	INJURY	2	WALKER	ALPINE	...KN2453	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Sep 25, 2025	MI	TOW	0	KOCHVILLE TWP	TITTABAWASSEE	...C23690	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
May 29, 2025	MI	TOW	0	FARMINGTON HILLS	I 696	...JC3818	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
May 7, 2025	MI	TOW	0	WARREN	BUNERT	...LR7710	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Apr 25, 2025	MI	TOW	0	Delhi Twp	RAMP 106H	...KF4340	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jan 20, 2025	MI	TOW	0	WALKER	E I 96	...VV8799	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Sep 27, 2024	MI	INJURY	1	HOLLAND	PINE	...JP7202	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Sep 24, 2024	MI	TOW	0	BRIGHTON TWP	I96	...VZ6350	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
May 2, 2024	MI	TOW	0	FARMINGTON HILLS	E I 696	...NS2850	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jan 9, 2024	MI	TOW	0	OAKFIELD TWP	14 MILE	...414814	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Oct 18, 2023	MI	TOW	0	Walker	I 296	...NP5634	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
May 11, 2023	MI	TOW	0	HOLLAND	24TH	...JC3825	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Apr 25, 2023	MI	TOW	0	HOLLAND	WAVERLY	—	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Feb 2, 2023	MI	TOW	0	ALGOMA TWP	S US 131	...JU8826	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Nov 15, 2022	MI	TOW	0	DETROIT	I-94	...JP7209	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Oct 19, 2022	MI	TOW	0	GRAND RAPIDS	DIVISION	...HL1916	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Aug 4, 2022	MI	TOW	0	Plainfield Twp	US 131	...GL3225	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jan 26, 2022	MI	TOW	0	NOVI	I 96	...LS3221	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jan 6, 2022	MI	TOW	0	HOWELL	GRAND RIVER	...LR7713	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Jul 12, 2021	MI	TOW	0	WHEELER TWP	MONROE	...JP7207	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Mar 24, 2021	MI	TOW	0	GRAND RAPIDS	LANE	...C91928	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
Feb 5, 2021	MI	TOW	0	BENTON TWP	W I 94	...A29841	LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO