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LINWOOD R SOMERS JR

DBA: L & L TRANSPORT

USDOT 1406037 Active Based in MINERAL, VA

LINWOOD R SOMERS JR is a motor carrier based in MINERAL, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406037. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

LINWOOD R SOMERS JR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Mineral, VA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC533212
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jul 28, 2023 (1,025 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
1685 CHOPPING RD
MINERAL, VA 23117
Phone: 5409075834
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1406037
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 82,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 2
Peterbilt 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81639661 May 16, 2024 NY 3 EXIT 29 INTERCHANGE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 50685PZ · 1XPXD49X2DD197793
3 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
81386603 Apr 18, 2024 SC 2 I-85 NB ROADSIDE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 50685PZ · 1XPXD49X2DD197793
3 392.2, 395.8(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0102873396 Jan 4, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0172485444 Sep 3, 2017 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC533212
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 13, 2005 MC533212-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP18889A BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2015 Jul 28, 2023 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN152074 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2014 Sep 9, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN128642 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2013 Sep 9, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP57060A BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2008 Sep 9, 2013 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP57060A CARGO Sep 9, 2008 Sep 9, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387102 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2006 Sep 9, 2008 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387102 CARGO Sep 9, 2006 Sep 9, 2008 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387036 BIPD/Primary Sep 9, 2005 Sep 9, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN387036 CARGO Sep 9, 2005 Sep 9, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 9, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 9, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Sep 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 9, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 11, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Sep 9, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 13, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EXIT 29 INTERCHANGE NY 1 1
I-85 NB ROADSIDE SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 2 1
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How to verify LINWOOD R SOMERS JR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LINWOOD R SOMERS JR

Is LINWOOD R SOMERS JR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LINWOOD R SOMERS JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406037 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LINWOOD R SOMERS JR's safety rating? ▾
LINWOOD R SOMERS JR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has LINWOOD R SOMERS JR had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for LINWOOD R SOMERS JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LINWOOD R SOMERS JR's out-of-service rate? ▾
LINWOOD R SOMERS JR's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is LINWOOD R SOMERS JR based? ▾
LINWOOD R SOMERS JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1685 CHOPPING RD, MINERAL, Virginia 23117. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LINWOOD R SOMERS JR have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LINWOOD R SOMERS JR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC533212). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LINWOOD R SOMERS JR operate? ▾
LINWOOD R SOMERS JR self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LINWOOD R SOMERS JR had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LINWOOD R SOMERS JR in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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