LAD IRRIGATION CO
LAD IRRIGATION CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 95 power units and 55 drivers, based in Moses Lake, WA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 62.5% (worse, peer 18.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LAD IRRIGATION CO (USDOT 1976929) 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: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.00% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 62.5% (worse, peer 18.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1976929/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 62.5% vs peer median 18.4% (worse). n=10667 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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.
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 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
LAD IRRIGATION CO had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WA (9 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 95 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 55 drivers; Dodge, Unknown, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 10,667 ACTIVE carriers operating 47–143 power units (±50% of this carrier's 95 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Sep 11, 2026 |
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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 12.69 | 13 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89004247 | Sep 11, 2026 | WA | 3 | PASCO WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 87298404 | Mar 11, 2026 | WA | 1 | PASCO WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
17 | 393.100B-C, 393.43DBMA, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86346785 | Nov 13, 2025 | WA | 1 | PASCO WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86164054 | Oct 23, 2025 | WA | 1 | GRANDVIEW WA |
GM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85963335 | Oct 1, 2025 | WA | 3 | PASCO WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84833826 | May 27, 2025 | WA | 1 | GRANDVIEW WA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.104B-C, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83696679 | Jan 23, 2025 | WA | 3 | ELLENSBURG WA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 83322855 | Dec 4, 2024 | WA | 1 | PASCO WA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 82935896 | Oct 16, 2024 | WA | 1 | BENTON CITY WA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 82480545 | Aug 20, 2024 | WA | 2 | ELLENSBURG WA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81360059 | Apr 11, 2024 | WA | 2 | PASCO WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.78(a), 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81316138 | Apr 4, 2024 | WA | 1 | MOSES LAKE WA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.43(d), 393.95(f), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80465666 | Dec 22, 2023 | WA | 3 | PASCO WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80148454 | Nov 9, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-s/b-395 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80063638 | Oct 31, 2023 | WA | 1 | COMMERCIAL AVE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.43, 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78599921 | May 9, 2023 | WA | 1 | wa-n/b-395 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 393.43, 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000ED48673 | Mar 31, 2023 | WA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA0003118658 | Jun 23, 2014 | WA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASCO WA | WA | 7 | 3 |
| ELLENSBURG WA | WA | 2 | 1 |
| GRANDVIEW WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| BENTON CITY WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL AVE | WA | 1 | 1 |
| MOSES LAKE WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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