LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTORS INC

USDOT 113932 • 3801 WINTER ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
113,932
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7153925181
Power Units (MCS-150)
60
Drivers (MCS-150)
58
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
453,999
Physical Address
3801 WINTER ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2001
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-161196ACTIVEUnknownJun 8, 2021
Common CarrierMC-161196ACTIVEUnknownJun 8, 2021

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP3536175ON FILEJul 1, 2001Jul 1, 2001
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.CARGO012705095913ON FILEDec 5, 1986Jul 1, 2001

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP3536175REPLACEDJul 1, 2001Apr 1, 2025
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryAS2141432780-01CANCELLEDOct 15, 1999Aug 5, 2001
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryKK 6300149REPLACEDJun 1, 1992Oct 15, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP3536175BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025
CANCELLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AS2141432780-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2001Aug 5, 2001
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP3536175BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2001Jul 1, 2001
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.012705095913CARGOJul 1, 2001Jul 1, 2001
TERM/REPLST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.KK 6300149BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 1999Oct 15, 1999

Authority Action History (13 events)

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Authority Action History (13 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC161196COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC161196CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC161196COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 8, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005
MC161196CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 8, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005
MC161196COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 30, 2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 11, 2001
MC161196CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 30, 2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 11, 2001
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 13, 1987TRANSFERREDOct 11, 1989
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 13, 1987Unknown
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 13, 1987Unknown
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJul 22, 1985TRANSFERREDFeb 9, 1987
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 17, 1984TRANSFERREDFeb 9, 1987
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 31, 1984TRANSFERREDFeb 9, 1987
MC161196MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 17, 1983TRANSFERREDMay 14, 1984

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
30
Violations
32
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.7%
Driver OOS %
10.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
60
Drivers (MCS-150)
58
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 30 of 30 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states30 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (32 violations from 30 inspections)

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Violation Summary (32 violations from 30 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(b)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42Brakes - parking brake defective116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
10.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+3.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.07vs nat'l 1.80
-0.73 below avg

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

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Inspection History (30 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 5, 202686732589SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 5, 202586546477HERMANTOWN MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 31, 202586258740BAUDETTE MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 18, 202585578349COOK MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS1, 390.21TE-LCMVINFONo
Jul 10, 202585238046DULUTH MNMNLevel 3XL SEMI-TRAILER2392.9A-DFSL, 392.2-SLLEDNo
May 28, 202584856663SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWA1No
May 19, 202584778149MOUNTAIN IRON MNMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 18, 202583951203TOWER MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 5, 202583814152SUPERIOR WIWILevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 13, 202483399720SUPERIOR WIWILevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95A1No
Sep 26, 202482820058AURORA MNMNLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Jul 25, 202482261121COOK MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 23, 202482235737ORR MNMNLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 17, 202481691243SAGINAW MNMNLevel 1VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
May 13, 202481648123COOK MNMNLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.11(a)(1)No
Apr 24, 202481480367HOYT LAKES MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Apr 19, 202481439927SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 12, 202481186862MOUNTAIN IRONMNLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK9396.3(a)(1), 393.55(b), 393.203(c)No
Mar 11, 20248108540939 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1NVAE SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(a)No
Dec 14, 202380438574INTERSTATE 35 / MM216OKLevel 1NOVA SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Dec 11, 202380358198SAGINAWMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 5, 202380094019OSAGE COUNTY - 139KSLevel 1NOVA SEMI-TRAILER3396.17(c), 393.41, 395.8(a)(1)Yes
Oct 20, 202379967809RoadsideMNLevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 1, 202379805562HWY 34IALevel 3NOVA SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 391.41(a)(1)No
Sep 22, 202379762550RoadsideWILevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 20, 202379458669SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45, 396.5(b)Yes
Jul 9, 202379099071SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 26, 202378469441HERMANTOWNMNLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 25, 202378458118WINTER STWILevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 24, 202378426991GILBERTMNLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-042026-01
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 21, 2025MNINJURY01BIWABIKMAIN ST...LS7316LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTORS INC
Mar 12, 2024MNINJURY01MOUNTAIN IRONKane Rd...434358LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTORS INC
Apr 3, 2015WIINJURY01
Jul 31, 1996WIINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 21, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 8, 2021
Authority
Jun 8, 2021
Authority
Apr 3, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 5, 2001
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. • CARGO
Oct 15, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 31, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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