LK TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 2334184 • 35541 880TH STREET, HERON LAKE, MN, 56137

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
2,334,184
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5073012995
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
726,176
Physical Address
35541 880TH STREET, HERON LAKE, MN, 56137
Mailing Address
35541 880TH ST, HERON LAKE, MN, 56137
Contact
Phone: 5073012995

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: Sep 4, 2012
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-796956ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP98816AON FILESep 4, 2012Oct 1, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP98816ABIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC796956MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 7, 2012Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
60%

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

Inspections
35
Violations
27
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.7%
Driver OOS %
2.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
5
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 35 of 35 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states35 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (27 violations from 35 inspections)

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Violation Summary (27 violations from 35 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(h)License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.77vs nat'l 1.80
-1.03 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 (35 inspections)

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Inspection History (35 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687381785NEMAHA COUNTYKSLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586686202EVANSTON POEWYLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Dec 27, 20258669532218M IH35 NB SVC RDTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 23, 202586641912HWY 59 SBIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 20, 20258664160939 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1395.24C2IIINo
Dec 18, 202586631468KSKSLevel 21390.21TB1-MCNo
Nov 21, 202586450190RAINBOW IFCALevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 8, 202586283265LOVE PORT ENTRYOKLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 24, 202586201511SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E1PCNo
Oct 17, 202586135279WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TFL, 393.95A1Yes
Sep 26, 202585901232WENDOVER UTUTLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8ANo
Aug 24, 202585583998SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177KSLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMLNo
Aug 8, 202585455368HOT SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 16, 202585245507RoadsideNVLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Jul 15, 202585278051MOUNTAIN PASS CVEFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.3A2-HOSPRNPNo
Jun 9, 202585180397RoadsideTXLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 10, 202584373655VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 7, 202584070056RoadsideNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 14, 202583885299RoadsideNMLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2FCNo
Dec 16, 202483411810VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 7, 202483112049VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202482553258PHILIP SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 12, 202481871122CORDELIA IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 8, 202481834324WESTBOUND ANTELOPE SCALECALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 27, 202481736030VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER4395.24, 395.8(e)(1), 392.2No
May 4, 202481536001DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202481027628CLOUD COUNTY - 029KSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Jan 31, 202480736764ST. LOUIS MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2383.23A2-LCDLN, 383.71(h)Yes
Jan 22, 202480658099MENDOTA HEIGHTSMNLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 28, 202380485404VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 9, 202380350760CHAMBERLAIN SDSDLevel 3FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 23, 202380247960RoadsideCALevel 2WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 202379899576ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NORTHBUTLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 31, 202379570563MM 74 HWY 79SDLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 20, 202378416593RoadsideSDLevel 3SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 7.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 2, 2023INTOW00INDIANAPOLISI-465 NB...KD1056LK TRANSPORTATION LLC
Apr 7, 2014CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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