LEMBKE TRUCKING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEMBKE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1448379) 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 Officer(s): KEVIN LEMBKE (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1448379/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132151 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jan 9, 2026
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Process AgentJOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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
LEMBKE TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ELGIN, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1448379. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 19 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.
LEMBKE TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Elgin, IA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 73% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (4 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWG3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| Mheb | 4 | |
| Brenner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.27 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85596076 | Aug 22, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83910168 | Feb 18, 2025 | IA | 3 | I80 EB MM 115 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 82978101 | Oct 21, 2024 | IA | 2 | I35 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9TS, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 82083035 | Jul 10, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 18 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 81319717 | Apr 9, 2024 | IA | 2 | HWY 218 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.9(d)(2), 393.60(d) | No |
| 81307291 | Mar 25, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 3 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81186198 | Mar 21, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 17 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 81027174 | Mar 4, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 80755452 | Feb 1, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 51 POSTVILLE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(d) | No |
| 80478028 | Dec 21, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80448417 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80161490 | Nov 13, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11, 396.9(d)(2), 393.60(d) | No |
| 80161168 | Nov 10, 2023 | IA | 3 | I-35 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 79933405 | Oct 15, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79994378 | Sep 12, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-294 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79099965 | Jul 7, 2023 | WI | 3 | wi-mount-ida-(town) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 79085376 | Jul 6, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
| 79085706 | Jul 3, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
M.H. EBY, INC SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78426232 | Apr 21, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003151677 | Sep 12, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101229657 | Mar 2, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400819607 | Sep 29, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2010569051 | Apr 26, 2010 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA2009486051 | Jan 13, 2009 | IA | 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 | MC547351 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Jan 25, 2006 | MC547351-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | 0001141775 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP35763A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2006 | Jan 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 9, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jan 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 25, 2006
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC547351
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GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 4,635 carriers served
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19 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify LEMBKE TRUCKING LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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