LESSLEY AND SONS LLC
USDOT 2439006 • 2805 STATE HIGHWAY 42 NORTH, KILGORE, TX, 75662
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-841279 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 15, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EN4CA00751-221 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| COLONY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IM254640 | ON FILE | Oct 11, 2017 | Nov 26, 2017 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0479501 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0479501 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 22, 2022 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT0479500 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08456872 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2017 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0045974001 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2015 | Oct 11, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA 2442978 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2013 | Oct 11, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0479501 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 22, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0479501 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | EN4CA00751-221 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0479500 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H08456872 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| CANCEL | COLONY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | IM254640 | CARGO | Nov 26, 2017 | Nov 26, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0045974001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA 2442978 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2015 | Oct 11, 2015 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC841279 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 28, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 15, 2022 |
| MC841279 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2021 |
| MC841279 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 3, 2019 | — | Unknown |
| MC841279 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 18, 2013 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 59 inspections
Violation Summary (144 violations from 59 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 10 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 8 | 3 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 4 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502(a)(1) | Placarding general requirements | 2 | 2 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:173.33A-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Failing to comply with general cargo tank requirements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.209E | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.303A | Prohibited HM marking on package | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.332 | Hazmat class/division ID number missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.834J | Manholes and valves not closed or leak free | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.43A | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPN | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:397.13 | Smoking near hazmat | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:397.67 | Hazmat routing - radioactive materials | 1 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:393.13(c)(3) | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:173.24(b)(1) | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:180.415(b) | Cargo tank test or inspection markings | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:178.345-11(b)(1) | DOT406/407/412 self closing system and remote means of closure | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(1) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (59 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL GREENE | I-59 | ...042937 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Mar 27, 2025 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL | LA-1 | ...769170 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Mar 11, 2025 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL | LA-28 | ...491751 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Feb 21, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALEXANDRIA | I-49 | ...568825 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Mar 26, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-609 | ...FX3439 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Jun 3, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUBBOCK | 5800 130TH ST | ...137754 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Jun 2, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...GR5795 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Apr 27, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-169 | ...476804 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Apr 8, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 4 | LUBBOCK | 1900 IH 27 | ...B87058 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Oct 5, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...098862 | LESSLEY AND SONS LLC |
| Sep 13, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records