LAVA FREIGHT INC
USDOT 3584093 • 55 W 22ND ST SUIT#130, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,584,093
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3129098180
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
739,679
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
55 W 22ND ST SUIT#130, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
Mailing Address
9 INDIAN TRAIL DRIVE, WESTMONT, IL, 60559
Contact
Phone: 3129098180
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 25, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1211694 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 25, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9300129417 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9300129417 | ACTIVE | Mar 25, 2025 | May 26, 2026 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 7812479 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | GWP85251 00 | CANCELLED | Feb 9, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | GWP85251 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2023 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA947215633 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300129417 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300129417 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| CANCEL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7812479 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP85251 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP85251 00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA947215633 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2023 | Mar 25, 2023 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1211694 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2025 |
| MC1211694 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2024 |
| MC1211694 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2024 |
| MC1211694 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 26, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Unsafe Driving
76%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
33
Violations
38
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
3
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 33 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (38 violations from 33 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.80-TEXTING | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.13C2 | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2PK | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8F07 | 395.8F07 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.15vs nat'l 1.80
-0.65 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 (33 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
27 total · 7.4% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PACOLET | HIGHWAY 176 BYP | ...517696 | LAVA FREIGHT INC |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
May 26, 2026
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2026
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2024
InsuranceInsurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2024
InsuranceInsurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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