Critical regulatory warnings

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 472 days (since May 14, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

LEE EDWARD TRANSPORT LLC

DBA: LEE LAWSON

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book

Uninsured since · May 14, 2025

Coverage resumed · Apr 14, 2020

Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 15, 2020

Blockers

No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 472 days (since May 14, 2025).

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 460 days Jan 10, 2019 → Apr 14, 2020
Common (Property) gap · 455 days Inactive Jan 16, 2019 → reinstated Apr 15, 2020
OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →

On file

BOC-3 process agent on file Transportation Authority LLC Details →

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 — LEE EDWARD TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3115226)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 472 days (since May 14, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 460 days — Jan 10, 2019 → Apr 14, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 455 days — Inactive Jan 16, 2019 → reinstated Apr 15, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3115226/
As of: Aug 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 3115226 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LEE LAWSON General Freight Other (GROCERIES) Based in SUMMERTON, SC

FMCSA census as of Aug 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since May 14, 2025.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276338 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Field change history →

Operating authority

Insurance

Uninsured since May 14, 2025

BOC-3 agent

Transportation Authority LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 3115226

In FMCSA records since Mar 27, 2018 (~8y)

Company officer LEE LAWSON

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Other (GROCERIES)

Fleet size 2 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 22,583 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (912) 228-2905

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1959 LILLIE MARTIN ROAD

SUMMERTON, SC 29148

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 3115226

In FMCSA records since Mar 27, 2018 (~8y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 22,583 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts

Violations per Inspection 3.50 vs 1.80 +1.70

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	2	1	0
OOS percentage	100%	50%	—
National average	6.7%	23.4%	4.4%

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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

100.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

LEE LAWSON had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 24.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (2 stops).

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Wabash National 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

2 revocations on record.

OOS order history

1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 276,338 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

50%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 276,338 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

100%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 276,338 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 16, 2019 to Apr 15, 2020 (455 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 10, 2019 to Apr 14, 2020 (460 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-03 2024-11

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
South Carolina (SC)	2	2	100.0%	Nov 19, 2024

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		4
Wabash National		4

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	5.00	5	—	Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	3.50	4	—	Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	2.00	2	—	Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	24.00	24	—	Aug 24, 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
83191546	Nov 19, 2024	SC	2	LYNCHBURG SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC A002808 · 3AKJHHDR5KSKF9937	5	395.8K2-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI	Yes
82591550	Sep 3, 2024	SC	3	FORT MILL SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC A002808 · 3AKJHHDR5KSKF9937	2	383.23(a)(2), 392.2	Yes
81569600	May 8, 2024	PA	3	ON US322 E AT RUN AWAY TRUCK R	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC A002808 · 3AKJHHDR5KSKF9937	2	392.2	No
81068223	Mar 5, 2024	GA	3	SAVANNAH GA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC A002808 · 3AKJHHDR5KSKF9937	2	392.2-SLLSR, 395.3A2-HOSPD	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC084873	common	INACTIVE	—

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jul 12, 2018	MC84873-C	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-03161	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 19, 2024	May 14, 2025	CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-03161	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2024	Jun 19, 2024	REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-03161	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2024	Jul 22, 2024	CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-01947	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2023	Apr 14, 2024	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	403096001	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2022	Apr 14, 2023	REPLACED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE	LHT08727-02	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2021	Apr 14, 2022	CANCELLED
AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE	LHT08727-01	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 14, 2020	Apr 14, 2021	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 460 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 10, 2019 to Apr 14, 2020
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	41911001	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 5, 2018	Jan 10, 2019	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

May 20, 2025

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 20, 2025

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 14, 2025

insurance

CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 22, 2024

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 19, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 14, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 14, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Apr 14, 2022

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 14, 2022

insurance

CANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
Apr 14, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
Apr 8, 2021

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jun 10, 2019

oos

Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jan 16, 2019

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Jan 16, 2019

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 16, 2019

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 455 days (through Apr 15, 2020)
Jan 10, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Jan 10, 2019

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 460 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 14, 2020)

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
SAVANNAH GA	GA	1	0
ON US322 E AT RUN AWAY TRUCK R	PA	1	0
FORT MILL SC	SC	1	1
LYNCHBURG SC	SC	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	3	0
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots