LESCO INCORPORATED
CHATTANOOGA, TN
DBA: IDEALEASE OF CHATTANOOGA
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LESCO INCORPORATED (USDOT 155449) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/155449/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0.9% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=6982 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 70 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,982 ACTIVE carriers operating 70–210 power units (±50% of this carrier's 140 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88688116 | Aug 11, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88384263 | Jul 9, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87913936 | May 20, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86393091 | Nov 21, 2025 | TN | 2 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85959618 | Oct 3, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85821472 | Sep 17, 2025 | TN | 3 | THORN HILL TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85537872 | Aug 18, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85355743 | Jul 28, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85225911 | Jul 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82601204 | Sep 5, 2024 | TN | 2 | tn-mt.-juliet-tn |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82233212 | Jul 22, 2024 | GA | 3 | LAFAYETTE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82171029 | Jul 16, 2024 | GA | 3 | LAFAYETTE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81555226 | May 7, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81550821 | May 2, 2024 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81234299 | Mar 25, 2024 | TN | 1 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80790556 | Feb 6, 2024 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80598822 | Jan 12, 2024 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80448026 | Dec 20, 2023 | TN | 1 | I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80388621 | Dec 13, 2023 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3(a)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 80092021 | Nov 5, 2023 | MS | 3 | I-20 W |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79629694 | Sep 9, 2023 | TN | 3 | I-24 E |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (70 rows) View all 70 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0301035389 | Aug 23, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400281289 | Jul 2, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TN0300992118 | Dec 18, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300952915 | Apr 20, 2024 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0009237448 | Nov 20, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103341499 | Jun 27, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102994987 | May 31, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007886430 | Nov 24, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0102655176 | Feb 17, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300592747 | Dec 13, 2019 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007439205 | Nov 18, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300581363 | Oct 30, 2019 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007237567 | Jun 6, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300399021 | Nov 7, 2017 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TN0300368035 | Jul 6, 2017 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0101630076 | Apr 30, 2017 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0016633939 | Oct 3, 2016 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902640399 | Jan 18, 2016 | IN | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0005568454 | Dec 27, 2015 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0014137458 | Feb 24, 2014 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100437811 | Jan 27, 2014 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100356376 | Jul 19, 2013 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100235693 | Oct 5, 2012 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0012530921 | May 10, 2012 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100129762 | Dec 20, 2011 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| LAFAYETTE GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| CHATTANOOGA TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| I-20 W | MS | 1 | 0 |
| I-24 E | TN | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| THORN HILL TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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21 inspections
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70 reportable crashes
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