LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD

USDOT 283833 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DOUGLAS W. LARTZ General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Farm Supplies Based in FACTORYVILLE, PA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2025
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DOUGLAS W. LARTZ
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Farm Supplies
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD (USDOT 283833)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): DOUGLAS W. LARTZ (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/283833/
As of: Jul 17, 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 100/100). 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
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION · BIPD

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 283833
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DOUGLAS W. LARTZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 150,309 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1131 SR 6
FACTORYVILLE, PA 18419
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 283833
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,309 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
17 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is a corporation based in FACTORYVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 283833. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 29 years on FMCSA's records, based in Factoryville, PA. 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. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (1) and WV (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (33.3% of violations); top code 392.9(a) (Operating without proper operating authority) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Mcn are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-06

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) 1 0 0.0% Apr 24, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 1 100.0% Aug 1, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Mack 1
Mcn 1
Spco 1
Spcon 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.33 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 5.00 5 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84972733 Jun 16, 2025 VA 3 THE PLAINS VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8A No
84549054 Apr 24, 2025 NY 3 TULLY NY
SPCON STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82283859 Aug 1, 2024 WV 2 FALLING WATERS WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.118(d) Yes
81455072 Apr 25, 2024 NC 2 INTERSTATE 40 EAST BOUND NEAR
SPCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0233535379 Dec 11, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0106468907 Sep 12, 2010 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA813484200X Dec 4, 2008 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0900982441 Oct 23, 2008 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA709607900X Aug 6, 2007 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA703436200X Feb 6, 2007 PA 0 2 No No Injury
IL0001672694 Jul 22, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0009600083 Jan 3, 2005 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000052251 Feb 28, 2003 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0008600248 Aug 29, 2002 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0028158031 Jun 1, 2002 OH 0 2 No No Injury
KY000043916A May 4, 1999 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX007267782B Nov 17, 1997 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA0000002082 Jan 16, 1997 MA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
WV000000637A Dec 4, 1996 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ1996003927 Oct 10, 1996 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA00006345 Dec 6, 1991 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC209443 common N
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
Jun 2, 2006 MC209443 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 30, 2006 MC209443 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA863676801 91X $750,000 Oct 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP75648A BIPD/Primary Sep 25, 2024 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP75648A BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2021 Sep 25, 2024 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750404005 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2018 Oct 1, 2021 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750404004 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2018 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750404003 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2017 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750404-3602-061 BIPD/Primary Jul 3, 2006 May 17, 2017 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT7504041602-021 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2002 Jul 3, 2006 NAME CHANGED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2001 May 17, 2002 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 BIPD/Primary Oct 12, 2001 Dec 15, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 BIPD Oct 12, 2001 On file ACTIVE
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 CARGO Oct 12, 2001 Dec 15, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2001 Oct 12, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 CARGO Mar 1, 2001 Sep 13, 2001 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION TK3201057 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2001 Sep 13, 2001 CANCELLED
FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY LHT0002108 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2000 Mar 1, 2001 REPLACED
FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY LHT0002108 CARGO Mar 1, 2000 Mar 1, 2001 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 1E9750100 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 1999 Mar 1, 2000 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 0262906 SURETY Dec 1, 1997 Feb 4, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP66100A BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 1996 Mar 1, 1999 CANCELLED
MOUNTBATTEN SURETY COMPANY, INC. RCAI0004921C SURETY Apr 19, 1995 Nov 14, 1996 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 732498-1695-955 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 1995 Feb 2, 1996 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP189708 0294 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 1994 Feb 2, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 17, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 3, 2006
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jun 22, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. May 17, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  10. Dec 15, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  11. Oct 12, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Sep 13, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Mar 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  15. Feb 4, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 1, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. Mar 6, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  18. Nov 14, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — MOUNTBATTEN SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  19. Nov 14, 1996
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Feb 2, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Feb 16, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Feb 2, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Feb 17, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Nov 19, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jan 10, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Dec 3, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
INTERSTATE 40 EAST BOUND NEAR NC 1 1
TULLY NY NY 1 0
THE PLAINS VA VA 1 0
FALLING WATERS WV WV 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.9(a) Operating without proper operating authority General/Admin 1 1
393.118(d) Cargo securement - boulders Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD

  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 LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD

Is LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD an active motor carrier?
Yes. LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 283833 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 LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's safety rating?
LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD had?
4 roadside inspections are on file for LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD 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 LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's out-of-service rate?
LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (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 LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD based?
LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1131 SR 6, FACTORYVILLE, Pennsylvania 18419. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD have valid operating authority?
LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD operate?
LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD had any crashes?
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LARTZ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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