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LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC

USDOT 348216 Active CORPORATION Based in LAWTON, MI

LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC is a corporation based in LAWTON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 348216. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Broker. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier Overview

LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Lawton, MI. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
14 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WY (2) and IL (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.60(e) (Glazing/window obstructions) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Broker 1 revoked
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC · 84
2 active policies
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.14 vs 1.80 -1.66
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
64443 M-40
LAWTON, MI 49065
Phone: 2696242521
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 348216
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 282,254 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Sep 28, 2024
Wyoming (WY) 2 0 0.0% Apr 5, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jan 31, 2025
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Utility 4
Great Dane 2
Peterbilt 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87501768 Apr 5, 2026 WY 2 KEMMERER
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC22490 · 1XPBDP9X9PD876427
0 — No
83751472 Jan 31, 2025 NE 3 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
0 — No
82793617 Sep 28, 2024 IL 3 I-80 WESTBOUND
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC16334 · 1XPBDP9X7PD876426
0 — No
82407901 Aug 16, 2024 IL 3 80
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
1 393.60(e) No
82111226 Jul 8, 2024 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
0 — No
81861019 Jun 12, 2024 US 1 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
0 — No
81739592 May 28, 2024 WY 3 EVANSTON POE
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
0 — No
79796661 Sep 24, 2023 ID 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17633 · 1XKYDP9X6PJ216444
1 392.2 No
78571589 May 5, 2023 IN 3 WB US 20 NEAR SR 39
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC17632 · 1XKYDP9X2PJ216439
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WY0201803812 Apr 7, 2018 WY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903096108 Feb 6, 2018 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
WY0201714581 Nov 14, 2017 WY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX000534673 Jun 1, 2016 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI0009154709 Jan 8, 2015 MI 0 1 No Yes Injury
NE0213007142 Mar 9, 2013 NE 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901714692 Oct 25, 2011 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901273699 Feb 5, 2010 IN 0 2 No Yes Injury
IN0001117791 Nov 6, 2005 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI000117425B Sep 1, 2000 MI 0 1 No Yes Injury
TX5156300142 Jan 12, 2000 TX 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
PA0702299500 Feb 12, 1997 PA 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
WY096061D212 Apr 21, 1996 WY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MI000896586A Jun 20, 1994 MI 0 4 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
BROKER
MC212814
Revoked
Granted Jun 10, 2013 Revoked Jun 10, 2013
View full authority record →
CONTRACT
MC212814
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jun 10, 2013 MC212814 Broker REVOKED Jun 10, 2013
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
Jun 18, 2013 MC212814-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN351318 91X May 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND Oct 4, 2013 Oct 4, 2013 REPLACED
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC 101592729 84 Oct 4, 2013 On file ACTIVE
PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. NONE TRUST FUND Jul 1, 2013 Oct 4, 2013 REPLACED
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001000171 SURETY Jun 11, 2013 Jul 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP86488A BIPD/Primary Jun 5, 2012 May 1, 2023 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP86488A BIPD/Primary May 1, 2011 Jun 5, 2012 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL975060 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2009 May 1, 2011 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750992-1605-051 BIPD/Primary Mar 25, 2005 Mar 24, 2005 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750992-1605-051 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2005 May 1, 2009 REPLACED
WESTERN SURETY CO. 929344964 SURETY Sep 21, 2004 Jun 1, 2013 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 442685 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2004 Mar 24, 2005 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 442623 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2003 Mar 24, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF313832 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2001 Apr 20, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF313832 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2001 Mar 24, 2003 REPLACED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3AT63923200 CARGO Mar 24, 1997 Aug 19, 1998 CANCELLED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA TC0004279 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 1997 Mar 24, 2001 REPLACED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY IO654915 9 CARGO Mar 24, 1996 Apr 25, 1997 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN 205911 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 1995 Apr 30, 1997 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5462300-0 BIPD/Primary Mar 17, 1995 Mar 24, 1995 REPLACED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 137619839 SURETY Sep 21, 1994 Sep 21, 2004 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5462300-0 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 1994 Mar 17, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 4, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  3. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 18, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Jun 10, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  6. Jun 10, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Jun 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTERN SURETY CO.
  8. Jun 5, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. May 17, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. May 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Apr 27, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. May 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 24, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Mar 24, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 24, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Sep 21, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  18. Mar 29, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Mar 24, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  20. Apr 20, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 24, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 24, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  23. Aug 19, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  24. Apr 30, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 25, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 24, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Mar 17, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Oct 13, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  29. Feb 8, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  30. Dec 5, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
80 IL 1 0
I-80 WESTBOUND IL 1 0
WB US 20 NEAR SR 39 IN 1 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 0
CHESTERTON IN US 1 0
BRIGHAM CITY UT UT 1 0
EVANSTON POE WY 1 0
KEMMERER WY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.60(e) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC

  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 LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC

Is LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 348216 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 LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC 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 LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 9 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC based? ▾
LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 64443 M-40, LAWTON, Michigan 49065. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC212814). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC operate? ▾
LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 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 LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC 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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