LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC

USDOT 3734451 • 17W705 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 705B, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, 60181

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,734,451
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3364551402
Power Units (MCS-150)
161
Drivers (MCS-150)
163
MCS-150 Mileage
11,319,900
Physical Address
17W705 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 705B, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, 60181
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 25, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1319520ACTIVEUnknownJan 14, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000434ON FILEMar 25, 2025Jan 17, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000434CANCELLEDJan 17, 2025Mar 25, 2025
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000434REPLACEDJan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300082944CANCELLEDNov 23, 2024Jan 17, 2025
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryKOF-RIERPHQMZN-00CANCELLEDNov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2024
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-IL-0005886-22CANCELLEDNov 30, 2022Dec 1, 2023
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCBIPD/PrimaryATG-IL-0005886-22REPLACEDNov 30, 2022Nov 23, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA953954334REPLACEDNov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000434BIPD/PrimaryJan 17, 2026Jan 17, 2026
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000434BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2025Mar 25, 2025
CANCELGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300082944BIPD/PrimaryJan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025
TERM/REPLSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000434BIPD/PrimaryJan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025
CANCELSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COKOF-RIERPHQMZN-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2024Nov 23, 2024
TERM/CANCLBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-IL-0005886-22BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2023Dec 1, 2023
TERM/REPLBULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCATG-IL-0005886-22BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA953954334BIPD/PrimaryNov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1319520COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 22, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 14, 2026
MC1319520COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 26, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2025
MC1319520COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 23, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 9, 2025
MC1319520COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 28, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 4, 2024
MC1319520COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 6, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 21, 2023
MC1319520MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 6, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
23%

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

Inspections
104
Violations
90
22 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.0%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
161
Drivers (MCS-150)
163
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
5
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
7
Aug
8
Sep
6
Oct
3
Nov
16
Dec
11
Jan
14
Feb
15
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 104 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

32 states104 inspections

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Violation Summary (90 violations from latest 100 of 104 inspections)

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Violation Summary (90 violations from latest 100 of 104 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured20Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOWOil/grease leak113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203CHood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203ECab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203ACab/body components defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.90vs nat'l 1.80
-0.90 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 (104 inspections)

Showing 50 of 104

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Inspection History (104 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687540290RoadsideCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4Details unavailableYes
Apr 3, 202687497305RoadsideUTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202687465845I39ILLevel 3VNTC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 30, 202687452960HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, SNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 28, 202687447753ECHO UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24No
Mar 28, 202687434694LAKE HAVASU CITY AZAZLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4392.16-D, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 27, 202687434863WENDOVER UTUTLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202687446298ROCHESTER MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 20, 202687352265ADELPHI MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 13, 202687308911LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LRLIYes
Mar 12, 202687320922SEYMOUR ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202687307327TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 9, 202687250414TISHOMINGO COUNTYMSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 9, 202687252285SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 8, 202687281703VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 4, 202687213856KUTTAWAKYLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202687238911YAKIMA WAWALevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8E-HOSPDOOSYes
Feb 28, 202687184543DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLED, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 24, 202687187153MIDDLETOWN NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3395.24, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 23, 202687170262LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3393.55E-B, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Feb 20, 202687115302RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687086827HUNTINGTON ORORLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 19, 202687132432GILROY IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 202687069939COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Feb 13, 202687071063GILROY IFCALevel 2OPERB SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LFTSI, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 11, 202687078633I-55 SBILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687058555BUTTE MTMTLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 10, 202687050750GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.55E-B, 392.16-D, 393.95A4-EEUSNo
Feb 4, 202686975403BELLE FOURCHE SDSDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202686972859LAMAR COCOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 2, 202686969946GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1-ALBVNo
Jan 27, 202686914770RoadsideNMLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1396.5A-HNLOWNo
Jan 27, 202686901007DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Jan 24, 202686893984CASTAIC IFCALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202686918331BUTTE MTMTLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.45D-B, 393.55D2-BNo
Jan 23, 202686887346RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 20, 202686883231118 - N I-55 NB COALFIELD R.A.ILLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 17, 202686829157430 WEST THIRD STREETPALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 17, 202686844994DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-ATISNo
Jan 9, 202686758858FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202686789081MERRILLVILLE ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Jan 2, 202686730805GILROY IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 31, 202586689111VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 31, 202586706524LONDONKYLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 29, 202586682656LAMAR COCOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 28, 202586694192RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 24, 202586652844SANDERS AZAZLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 24, 202586659750YAKIMA WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-INATNo
Dec 18, 202586634258GILROY IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 14, 20258657005901 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8ENo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

101 total · 14.9% OOS
2024-092026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 20, 2026IATOW00CEDAR FALLSIA 27 S...MY6513LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Feb 18, 2026TXTOW00NORTH RICHLAND HILLSNE 7300 820 LOOP...707890LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Feb 13, 2026TXINJURY01ANNAUS 75...NC0068LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Jan 20, 2026PATOW00MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIPROUTE 0011 N...WX7459LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Dec 1, 2025ILINJURY02DIMMICK TWPI-80...VS3719LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Sep 27, 2025LAINJURY02VINTONI-10...MY6545LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
Apr 13, 2025INTOW00INDIANAPOLISKENTUCKY AVE...336985LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 20, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 18, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 13, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 20, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 14, 2026
Authority
Dec 1, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 27, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Dec 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 30, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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