LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 284767 • 250 S ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
284,767
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5596477344
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
27
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
2,137,520
Physical Address
250 S ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 12, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-186654ACTIVEUnknownFeb 21, 1990

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCPP121698AON FILEJul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2024
HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD5CMP 9476419 00ON FILEJul 12, 1995Jul 12, 1997

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJul 12, 2006Jul 12, 2022
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJul 12, 2005Jun 1, 2005
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 121698AREPLACEDJun 1, 2005Jul 12, 2006
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF295236REPLACEDJul 12, 2000Jul 12, 2005
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryMCP350007400CANCELLEDJul 12, 1997Jul 12, 2000
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2471982CANCELLEDJul 12, 1990Jul 12, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CPP121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2024Jul 12, 2024
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2006Jul 12, 2006
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF295236BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2005Jul 12, 2005
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.CA 121698ABIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2005Jun 1, 2005
CANCELWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONMCP350007400BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 2000Jul 12, 2000
TERM/REPLHOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO.5CMP 9476419 00BIPDJul 12, 1997Jul 12, 1997
CANCELWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2471982BIPD/PrimaryJul 12, 1995Jul 12, 1995

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC186654CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 8, 1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC186654MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 29, 1986Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
12%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
117
Violations
50
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
27
Drivers (MCS-150)
27
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
4
Jul
6
Aug
8
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
7
Jan
4
Feb
4
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 117 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states117 inspections

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Violation Summary (50 violations from latest 100 of 117 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from latest 100 of 117 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14222Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.71AUsing or equipping a CMV with radar detector10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7A-UOCUnsafe operations - general108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.50vs nat'l 1.80
-1.30 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (117 inspections)

Showing 50 of 117

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Inspection History (117 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687396191COLBERT SCALES / US 69 NBOKLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 9, 202687261063RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 5, 2026872272515381 US83 EBTXLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 2, 202687179418WOODBURN ORORLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 22, 202686902292WARWICK RIRILevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 14, 202686808548COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 9, 202686753654CASTIACCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2396.5B-HWSLNo
Dec 31, 202586693139ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.71ANo
Dec 28, 202586672837CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 3, 202586531966DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 17, 202586393059RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 13, 202586354973DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 10, 202586342436IH37 SB THREE RIVERS SCALETXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 4, 202586246966482M TX79 LOOPTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 7, 202586004670SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 29, 202585921286CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 10, 202585751256CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 6, 202586993917ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 3, 202585676105NEEDLES AREA (CA/AZ) STATELINECALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 10, 202586994005ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 4, 2025854134872105 WARDROBE AVECALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202585303845HASTINGS NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 16, 202585259410DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 3, 202585158597HASTINGS NYNYLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.11A1-LIL, 396.17C-PINo
Jun 19, 202585063349CACHE CREEK SCALESCALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3A1-HCM, 396.7A-UOCYes
Jun 18, 202585025833WATERTOWN NYNYLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 29, 202584855919GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.95A4-EEUSNo
May 5, 202584603221I-64 E/B @ MP 93.5ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 30, 202584725958RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Apr 21, 202584473933SALESVILLE OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 11, 202584150248DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 10, 202584123158DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Mar 5, 202584054819CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 1, 202584019796CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 12, 202583873909DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1395.3A2-HOSPDNo
Feb 10, 202583865058GILROY IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 9, 202583827394LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 3, 202583782422TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 30, 202583761130BATH NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 28, 202583774177IRVING NYNYLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 27, 202583769586GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 17, 202583637878EL RENO SCALESOKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202583595468MANCHESTERCTLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Jan 5, 202583541180CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 3, 202587460237ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 31, 202483512720LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 19, 202483207727BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.16-DNo
Nov 5, 202483082284BEND ORORLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 1, 202482853727NICHOLS NYNYLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.78(a), 395.22(g)No
Sep 9, 202482624596CLOVISCALevel 5VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

72 total · 9.7% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
13
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 4, 2025OKINJURY01OKLAHOMA CITYI-344 EB...312949LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jul 1, 2024CAINJURY02UNINCORPORATED35.978668/-119.295726...312949LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 16, 2023CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATED36.695566 / -119.349264...909709LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 22, 2022CTTOW00Vernon84-W...312945LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
Oct 13, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSR168/150ft E ASHLAN AV...899186LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 8, 2019TXTOW00
Mar 9, 2017CATOW00
Jan 2, 2013CATOW00
Aug 8, 2012CAINJURY02
Aug 28, 2008CATOW00
Nov 26, 2006PAINJURY01
Aug 25, 2006GATOW00
Aug 23, 2006GATOW00
Oct 6, 2005ARINJURY01
Jan 28, 2005MOTOW00
Aug 28, 2004AZTOW00
Aug 23, 2004CAINJURY01
Apr 6, 2004TXINJURY01
Oct 26, 2003CAINJURY02
Nov 20, 2002CAINJURY01
Jun 28, 2000CATOW00
Jan 30, 2000ORTOW00
Jan 25, 2000CATOW00
Jan 25, 2000CATOW00
Oct 7, 1999CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

37 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 4, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in OK
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 16, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 22, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 13, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 8, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 9, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 2, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 8, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 28, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 26, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 25, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 12, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 12, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 12, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 12, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 28, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 28, 2004
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 23, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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