LIONS CARRIER INC
USDOT 2805323 • 2771 SNOW GOOSE DR, LOS BANOS, CA, 93635
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-937093 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 2, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003998 | ON FILE | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 |
Insurance History (16 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005682 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA22101952 | CANCELLED | Apr 27, 2023 | Mar 3, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA22101952 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP80798 00 | CANCELLED | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 4, 2023 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP80798 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFI0000861 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTI0016474 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 3, 2022 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFI0000861 | REPLACED | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP52782 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42459 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2019 | Mar 3, 2020 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP31580 00 | REPLACED | Nov 17, 2018 | Mar 3, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP31580 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP20942 00 | REPLACED | May 10, 2017 | Mar 3, 2018 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP20942 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2017 | May 10, 2017 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP10719 00 | REPLACED | Jul 9, 2016 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP10719 00 | CANCELLED | Apr 28, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003998 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005682 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA22101952 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA22101952 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 27, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80798 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 4, 2023 | Mar 4, 2023 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80798 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0016474 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0000861 | BIPD/Primary | May 17, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52782 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LFI0000861 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42459 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP31580 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2019 | Mar 3, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP31580 00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2018 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20942 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2018 | Mar 3, 2018 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20942 00 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2017 | May 10, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP10719 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP10719 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 9, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
Authority Action History (13 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2026 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 3, 2025 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 29, 2024 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2023 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2023 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 9, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 20, 2022 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2022 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2021 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 5, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2020 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2018 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 10, 2017 |
| MC937093 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 13, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 5, 2016 |
| MC937093 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2016 | — | 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
4 states • 45 inspections
Violation Summary (95 violations from 45 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 9 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 4 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(b)(2)(ii) | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HC | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | 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 (45 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | TUCSON | I-10@M258 | ...927328 | LIONS CARRIER INC |
| Feb 5, 2017 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records