MORTON J LEMKAU INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 952 days Nov 5, 1997 → Jun 14, 2000
- Common (Property) gap · 1022 days Inactive Sep 9, 1997 → reinstated Jun 27, 2000
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 6.7% national (+26.6 pts).
- 3 fatalities on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MORTON J LEMKAU INC (USDOT 241033) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): ALEXANDRU BONCEA (Partner) Organization: PARTNERSHIP Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 952 days — Nov 5, 1997 → Jun 14, 2000 • Common (Property) gap · 1022 days — Inactive Sep 9, 1997 → reinstated Jun 27, 2000 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 6.7% national (+26.6 pts). • 3 fatalities on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/241033/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceGRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 14, 2025
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC095077ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MORTON J LEMKAU INC is a partnership based in SYOSSET, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 241033. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
MORTON J LEMKAU INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Syosset, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (2) and NC (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% 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 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Mercedes b, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 9, 1997 to Jun 27, 2000 (1022 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 5, 1997 to Jun 14, 2000 (952 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New York (NY) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Hino | 1 | |
| Mercedes B | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.36 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.90 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.57 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87174238 | Feb 28, 2026 | NY | 1 | ROSLYN HEIGHTS NY |
MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 391.41APC, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 86196114 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8F01 | No |
| 85861876 | Sep 18, 2025 | NY | 1 | OLD WESTBURY NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 82976033 | Oct 23, 2024 | DE | 3 | NEW CASTLE DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 79738330 | Sep 20, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IL0000781020 | Jun 24, 2005 | IL | 3 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NY001519640A | Apr 12, 2000 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 25, 2018 | MC95077-C | TRANSFER | CERTIFICATE | TRANSFER → |
| Jul 9, 2018 | MC95077-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 5061223 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 14, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHY J448394 | 34 | — | Jun 14, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 009270700 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 009270700 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2018 | Aug 20, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 5061223 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 009270700 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 5061223 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2017 | Sep 7, 2018 | TRANSFERRED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 004568208 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2006 | Jul 12, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 004568208 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2006 | Jun 14, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 009270700 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2006 | Sep 7, 2018 | TRANSFERRED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100224 | CARGO | — | Jan 27, 2003 | Jun 14, 2006 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100224 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2002 | Jan 27, 2003 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100224 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 2002 | Feb 22, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IM06502577 | CARGO | — | Jan 27, 2002 | Jun 14, 2002 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP100224 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2000 | Jun 14, 2006 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | IM 065 01 344 | CARGO | — | Jan 27, 1998 | Jan 27, 2002 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 952 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 5, 1997 to Jun 14, 2000 | ||||||
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA02041500 | CARGO | — | Jun 14, 1997 | Jan 27, 1998 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 73356775 | CARGO | — | Jan 27, 1997 | Jun 14, 1997 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA02041500 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 1996 | Nov 5, 1997 | NAME CHANGED |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 0349189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 1993 | Jun 14, 1996 | REPLACED |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | 73-356775 | CARGO | — | Jan 27, 1993 | Jun 20, 1997 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023insuranceCANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 20, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 2, 2022
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Jun 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 25, 2018
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Sep 11, 2018
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Sep 11, 2018
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Sep 7, 2018insuranceTRANSFER — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 7, 2018insuranceTRANSFER — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 12, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 28, 2017
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Jun 14, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 14, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Feb 22, 2003insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jan 27, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jun 14, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 27, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 27, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 1997insuranceNAMECHG — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 1997insurance gapCoverage gap: 952 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 14, 2000)
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Sep 9, 1997
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Sep 9, 1997authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1022 days (through Jun 27, 2000)
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Jun 20, 1997insuranceCANCEL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 1997authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 14, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 14, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 26, 1991
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Oct 30, 1989
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NEW CASTLE DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| OLD WESTBURY NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| ROSLYN HEIGHTS NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC095077
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO policy on file
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ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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How to verify MORTON J LEMKAU INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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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