LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC
WAYNESBORO, GA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3528428) 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): MACK LAKES (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3528428/ As of: Jul 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Company profile
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InsuranceBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 3, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1173772ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in WAYNESBORO, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3528428. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 6 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 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.
LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Waynesboro, GA. 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. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and SC (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,495 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84908513 | Jun 3, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83487302 | Dec 27, 2024 | OK | 2 | SEQUOYAH POE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205A-WRBH, 396.3A1-ALBV | Yes |
| 81483465 | Apr 30, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY SCALES |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.209(d), 393.209(b), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81444954 | Apr 23, 2024 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.22(a), 392.2, 392.22(b) | No |
| 79831247 | Oct 4, 2023 | SC | 2 | I-77 NB YORK COUNTY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.118(d)(3) | Yes |
| 78659954 | May 16, 2023 | MS | 1 | FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.209(d) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Dec 28, 2020 | MC1173772-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7863806 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7863806 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT02565A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2023 | Jun 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA958637194 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 748926001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2021 | Jun 3, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 748926001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2021 | Jul 8, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1893172 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 18, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 3, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 2, 2025
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Jun 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Jul 8, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 3, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 18, 2021insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Dec 28, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 0 |
| FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST | MS | 1 | 1 |
| SEQUOYAH POE | OK | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY SCALES | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-77 NB YORK COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.118(d)(3) | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(b) | Hub/bearing defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1173772
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify LAKES TRANSPORTATION LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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