LAKES LOGISTICS INC

USDOT 2259042 • 1106 29TH STREET, SPIRIT LAKE, IA, 51360

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,259,042
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7123202655
Power Units (MCS-150)
63
Drivers (MCS-150)
63
MCS-150 Mileage
2,393,424
Physical Address
1106 29TH STREET, SPIRIT LAKE, IA, 51360
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 5, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1579407ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINABIPD/PrimaryS 2642250ON FILENov 5, 2024Jul 31, 2025

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryCPP6026343REPLACEDSep 7, 2023Nov 5, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLSELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINAS 2642250BIPD/PrimaryJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025
TERM/REPLFARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COCPP6026343BIPD/PrimaryNov 5, 2024Nov 5, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1579407MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 22, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
47
Violations
62
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.4%
Driver OOS %
6.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
63
Drivers (MCS-150)
63
Crash Records
11

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 47 of 47 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states47 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (62 violations from 47 inspections)

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Violation Summary (62 violations from 47 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1418Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps933Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(c)390.21T(c)10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.32vs nat'l 1.80
-0.48 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (47 inspections)

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Inspection History (47 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 31, 202586711914WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.81-H, 393.201B-FR, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Dec 24, 202586648666JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 29, 202586439119SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 25, 202586438531SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 6, 202586306053WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-LNo
Oct 25, 202586155411SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202585134308OLIVET SDSDLevel 2ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95A1, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 396.17C-PINo
Jun 6, 202584892391VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 8, 202584623566VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APCYes
Mar 10, 202584091640RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-INATNo
Feb 24, 202583957449RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 28, 202483493718VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 13, 202483397751IRENE SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 28, 202483267334SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 28, 202483038315RoadsideIALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2CNo
Sep 17, 202482689118VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1390.21T(c)No
Sep 2, 202482551925VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 10, 202482372475RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Aug 9, 202482355567JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 7, 202482323494WOONSOCKET SDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 30, 202482265946RoadsideIALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 13, 202482118877RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 392.82(a)(1)No
May 29, 202481742549VERMILLION SDSDLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 28, 202481763982WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.78(a), 393.45(d), 393.9(a)No
May 22, 202481682108MIDWAY SDSDLevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a)Yes
May 7, 202481540087WOONSOCKET SDSDLevel 2HYSTER COR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 23, 202481421490RoadsideIALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Apr 15, 202481347616WOONSOCKET SDSDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Mar 21, 202481172354VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 14, 202481113113MIDWAY SDSDLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER3393.60(c), 392.2-SLLSR, 393.209E-STPSDNo
Jan 17, 202480646428HWY 18 EBIALevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 396.17(c)Yes
Dec 19, 202380455414TEA SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 2, 202380073052RoadsideSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Sep 11, 202379644274SIOUX FALLSSDLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 9, 202379633029WOONSOCKET SCALE SITESDLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2396.17(c), 393.45(b)(2)No
Aug 24, 202379519296RoadsideIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Aug 24, 202379519429RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Aug 2, 202379316976RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 391.41(a), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 8, 202379100854INTERSTATE HIGHWAYSDLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 20, 202378969276HIGHWAY 71IALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(a), 396.17(c)No
Jun 20, 202378969296HWY 71 SBIALevel 2ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.30, 396.17(c)No
Jun 8, 202378841559WORTHINGTON SCALEMNLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 396.17(c), 393.48(a)No
May 31, 202378794277VALLEY SPRINGSSDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16-D, 396.17C-PINo
May 31, 202378820696RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 392.16(a)Yes
May 16, 202378680691JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRYSDLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)No
May 10, 202378599048SIOUX FALLS POESDLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 6, 202378584987RoadsideIALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

27 total · 11.1% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
10

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 29, 2025SDTOW00SIOUX FALLSE BENSON RD...462055LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Mar 10, 2025IATOW00230TH ST...JD0170LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Oct 28, 2024IAINJURY01IA 140 N AND C38...462055LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Sep 7, 2024IAINJURY01KINGBIRD AVE...JD2126LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Mar 2, 2023IATOW00IA 182 N...BW6021LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Nov 9, 2022IATOW00SHELDONUS 18 E...BS9688LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Sep 21, 2021IAINJURY01SIOUX CITYIA 12 N...003603LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Mar 13, 2021IAINJURY02STATE 9/IOWA 9...BW6004LAKES LOGISTICS INC
Oct 9, 2020SDINJURY03
Mar 1, 2020IAINJURY01
Nov 27, 2019IATOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 31, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 10, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 7, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 9, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 21, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 13, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 9, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Mar 1, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 27, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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