MORTON J LEMKAU INC

USDOT 241033 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: ALEXANDRU BONCEA Household Goods Based in SYOSSET, NY Grade A · 86
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 14, 2000
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 27, 2000
Policy effective · Jun 14, 2025
Review these
  • 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 →
On file
  • 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 →
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: ALEXANDRU BONCEA
Cargo: Household Goods
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 241033
In FMCSA records since Dec 30, 1983 (~42y)
MC / docket MC095077
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner ALEXANDRU BONCEA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
60 OAK DRIVE STE 600
SYOSSET, NY 11791
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 241033
In FMCSA records since Dec 30, 1983 (~42y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.25 vs 1.80 +0.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Carrier overview

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.

Inspection profile

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.

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Mercedes b, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
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
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
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
87174238 Feb 28, 2026 NY 1 ROSLYN HEIGHTS NY
MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
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
1 395.8F01 No
85861876 Sep 18, 2025 NY 1 OLD WESTBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41APC Yes
82976033 Oct 23, 2024 DE 3 NEW CASTLE DE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
79738330 Sep 20, 2023 NY 2 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21(b) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
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 PDF
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
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
  1. Jun 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jun 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 2, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jun 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 25, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Sep 11, 2018
    authority
    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Sep 11, 2018
    authority
    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Sep 7, 2018
    insurance
    TRANSFER — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 7, 2018
    insurance
    TRANSFER — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jun 28, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jun 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jun 14, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  16. Feb 22, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  17. Jan 27, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  18. Jun 14, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jan 27, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  20. Jan 27, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Nov 5, 1997
    insurance
    NAMECHG — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Nov 5, 1997
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 952 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 14, 2000)
  23. Sep 9, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Sep 9, 1997
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1022 days (through Jun 27, 2000)
  25. Jun 20, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jun 20, 1997
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Jun 14, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jun 14, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Dec 26, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Oct 30, 1989
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
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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How to verify MORTON J LEMKAU INC

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MORTON J LEMKAU INC

Is MORTON J LEMKAU INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MORTON J LEMKAU INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 241033 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 MORTON J LEMKAU INC's safety rating?
MORTON J LEMKAU INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MORTON J LEMKAU INC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for MORTON J LEMKAU 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 MORTON J LEMKAU INC's out-of-service rate?
MORTON J LEMKAU INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 MORTON J LEMKAU INC based?
MORTON J LEMKAU INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 60 OAK DRIVE STE 600, SYOSSET, New York 11791. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MORTON J LEMKAU INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. MORTON J LEMKAU INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC095077). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MORTON J LEMKAU INC operate?
MORTON J LEMKAU INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 MORTON J LEMKAU INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MORTON J LEMKAU 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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