LION TRANS INC
AVON, IN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1671 days Apr 8, 2004 → Nov 4, 2008
- Prior insurance gap · 981 days Nov 4, 2010 → Jul 12, 2013
- Contract (Property) gap · 1016 days Inactive Oct 18, 2010 → reinstated Jul 30, 2013
- Contract (Property) gap · 1713 days Inactive Feb 27, 2004 → reinstated Nov 5, 2008
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LION TRANS INC (USDOT 1148554) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1671 days — Apr 8, 2004 → Nov 4, 2008 • Prior insurance gap · 981 days — Nov 4, 2010 → Jul 12, 2013 • Contract (Property) gap · 1016 days — Inactive Oct 18, 2010 → reinstated Jul 30, 2013 • Contract (Property) gap · 1713 days — Inactive Feb 27, 2004 → reinstated Nov 5, 2008 On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1148554/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 12, 2025
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LION TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in AVON, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1148554. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
LION TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Avon, IN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and IN (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Strick com, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 18, 2010 to Jul 30, 2013 (1016 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 27, 2004 to Nov 5, 2008 (1713 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 8, 2004 to Nov 4, 2008 (1671 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 4, 2010 to Jul 12, 2013 (981 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88256253 | Jun 25, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87644224 | Apr 20, 2026 | OH | 2 | NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLLSR, 2-SLLSOA | No |
| 84981708 | Jun 10, 2025 | IN | 3 | PERU IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83679647 | Jan 22, 2025 | VA | 3 | SANDSTON VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80142409 | Nov 9, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Other
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▲ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0156123313 | Oct 5, 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902854129 | Jan 9, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC464153 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 30, 2023 | MC464153-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 28, 2014 | MC464153 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jul 30, 2013 | MC464153-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 18, 2010 | MC464153-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Nov 5, 2008 | MC464153-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 27, 2004 | MC464153-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA860053511 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 12, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0041376002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN327993 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2023 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0041376001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2015 | Jul 12, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN124554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2014 | Jul 12, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN124554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN124554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | NAME CHANGED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ0739313 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2013 | Oct 22, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ0739313 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2013 | Jul 12, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ0739313 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2013 | Jul 12, 2013 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 981 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 4, 2010 to Jul 12, 2013 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN613703 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 4, 2008 | Nov 4, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1671 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 8, 2004 to Nov 4, 2008 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN388802 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 4, 2003 | Apr 8, 2004 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 22, 2023
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Nov 20, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 12, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2014
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Dec 10, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Jul 9, 2014
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Oct 22, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Jul 12, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Nov 4, 2010insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2010insurance gapCoverage gap: 981 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 12, 2013)
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Oct 18, 2010
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Oct 18, 2010authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1016 days (through Jul 30, 2013)
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Apr 8, 2004insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 8, 2004insurance gapCoverage gap: 1671 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 4, 2008)
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Feb 27, 2004
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Feb 27, 2004authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1713 days (through Nov 5, 2008)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERU IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| SANDSTON VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC464153
common · N · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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5 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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