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THE LESTER GROUP INC

USDOT 195979 Active CORPORATION Based in MARTINSVILLE, VA

THE LESTER GROUP INC is a corporation based in MARTINSVILLE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 195979. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 48 power units and 36 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 Overview

THE LESTER GROUP INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 48 power units and 36 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Martinsville, VA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
48
Drivers
36
Inspections
20
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
14 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (6) and NC (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 48 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.80 vs 1.80 -1.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
101 EAST COMMONWELTH BLVD
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
Phone: 2766322195
Registration
USDOT 195979
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 313,195 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.

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

Compared against 20,498 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–72 power units (±50% of this carrier's 48 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.9%
Median across 20,498 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
19.4%
Median across 20,498 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Virginia (VA) 6 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 5 1 20.0% Jan 8, 2026
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Aug 22, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 1 1 100.0% Nov 6, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 9
International 8
Chevrolet 1
Ftl 1
Western Star 1
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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87270368 Mar 9, 2026 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 57910P · 1FVMG3DV4RHUR8372
0 — No
86748939 Jan 8, 2026 NC 2 US220NB NEAR NC770
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 78852P · 1FVMC5DV5EHFN1570
0 — No
86763899 Jan 7, 2026 VA 3 HAYMARKET VA
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3459574 · 3HAEUMML1RL088249
0 — No
86293063 Nov 6, 2025 DC 1 WASHINGTON DC
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA UA64210 · 54DCDW1B2GS814195
3 391.41APC, 393.100B-C, 393.95A4-EENA Yes
86153846 Oct 24, 2025 VA 1 BEDFORD VA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA TX278767 · 1FVHCYBS5DHBZ2294
3 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.201B-FR, 393.9A-LIL No
85620609 Aug 27, 2025 NC 3 I40 NEAR NC 210
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3548191 · 3HAEUMMN6SL419690
2 392.4A-POS, 392.2FT Yes
85617370 Aug 22, 2025 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3549204 · 3HAEUMMNXSL419692
0 — No
84980343 Jun 17, 2025 SC 1 PROSPERITY SC
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA CGKT481 · 1HTEUMMN3SS485140
0 — No
84562950 May 1, 2025 VA 2 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 78113P · 3ALMG3DV6PDNX4922
0 — No
84435028 Apr 18, 2025 MD 1 FREDERICK MD
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3549204 · 3HAEUMMNXSL419692
1 393.9A-LLPL No
84434946 Apr 17, 2025 VA 3 DANVILLE VA
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 72526P · 5KKHAXDV3JLJP6490
0 — No
84330615 Apr 4, 2025 NC 3 —
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 78113P · 3ALMG3DV6PDNX4922
0 — No
83637349 Jan 16, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3548191 · 3HAEUMMN6SL419690
2 395.3A3II, 395.3A3-PROP No
83093130 Nov 5, 2024 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3549203 · 3HAEUMMN8SL419691
0 — No
81988653 Jun 27, 2024 VA 1 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 78194P · 3ALMG3DV4PDNX4921
1 393.9(a) No
79869593 Oct 9, 2023 VA 3 va-rt-460-west-@-exit-5
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 78114P · 1FVMGEDV6PHNX1539
0 — No
79681302 Sep 18, 2023 VA 1 va-route-29-at-605-(warrenton)
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 28349P · 1FVHCYDC66HW54433
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 392.2 Yes
79628851 Sep 11, 2023 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA RA44791 · 3HAEUMML6LL117378
2 392.2 No
79595992 Sep 6, 2023 SC 1 I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY
FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3330058 · 3ALACXFC0PDUD2448
0 — No
79204602 Jul 21, 2023 MD 3 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3330058 · 3ALACXFC0PDUD2448
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0026208101 Feb 24, 2026 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0243485224 Dec 12, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0107208766 Dec 28, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
VA0221885100 Jul 6, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0220745065 Mar 14, 2022 VA 0 1 No Yes Injury
VA0193585165 Dec 24, 2019 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0192055257 Jul 24, 2019 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0181365159 May 15, 2018 VA 1 1 Yes Yes Fatal
NC0105253950 Oct 16, 2017 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0016651066 Nov 14, 2016 SC 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
VA0150145334 Jan 13, 2015 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0130865167 Mar 27, 2013 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0130265247 Jan 21, 2013 VA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
VA00001302 Apr 2, 1990 VA 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about THE LESTER GROUP INC

Is THE LESTER GROUP INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THE LESTER GROUP INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 195979 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 THE LESTER GROUP INC's safety rating? ▾
THE LESTER GROUP INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has THE LESTER GROUP INC had? ▾
20 roadside inspections are on file for THE LESTER GROUP INC 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 THE LESTER GROUP INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
THE LESTER GROUP INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 THE LESTER GROUP INC based? ▾
THE LESTER GROUP INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 101 EAST COMMONWELTH BLVD, MARTINSVILLE, Virginia 24112. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE LESTER GROUP INC have valid operating authority? ▾
THE LESTER GROUP INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does THE LESTER GROUP INC operate? ▾
THE LESTER GROUP INC self-reports 48 power units and 36 drivers 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 THE LESTER GROUP INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE LESTER GROUP INC 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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