LIFEWISE ACADEMY LLC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — LIFEWISE ACADEMY LLC (USDOT 4116996) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): STEVE CLIFTON (Company officer); JEFF PETERSON (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4116996/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=12915 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 198 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 123 | 123 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.82% | — |
| 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
LIFEWISE ACADEMY LLC is a motor carrier based in HILLIARD, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4116996. 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 79 power units and 50 drivers, with 198 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.
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.
LIFEWISE ACADEMY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 79 power units and 50 drivers, based in Hilliard, OH. Across 170 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
170 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 507% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (150) and IN (20), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
12.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (91.3% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general) cited 8 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 79 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 50 drivers; International, Blub, and Blue bird are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,915 ACTIVE carriers operating 39–119 power units (±50% of this carrier's 79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | 75 | |
| International | 57 | |
| Thomas Bui | 15 | |
| Ford | 13 | |
| Thomas | 7 | |
| Icbu | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Ic Bus Llc | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (198 rows) View all 198 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87221388 | Mar 4, 2026 | OH | 5 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87049011 | Feb 12, 2026 | IN | 5 | BUTLER IN |
FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Thomas Bui
|
0 | — | No |
| 86123614 | Oct 22, 2025 | IN | 5 | HUNTERTOWN IN |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
3 | 393.62-BENM, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85935258 | Oct 1, 2025 | IN | 5 | FORT WAYNE IN |
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85899045 | Sep 26, 2025 | OH | 5 | BUCYRUS OH |
INTERNATIONAL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85897664 | Sep 26, 2025 | OH | 5 | BUCYRUS OH |
INTERNATIONAL BUS
|
1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 85894347 | Sep 25, 2025 | OH | 5 | WADSWORTH OH |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85886301 | Sep 24, 2025 | OH | 5 | JACKSON OH |
FREIGHTLINER MOTOR COACH
|
0 | — | No |
| 85885816 | Sep 24, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
BLUE BIRD BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85884989 | Sep 24, 2025 | OH | 5 | FRANKFORT OH |
THOMAS BUILT MOTOR COACH
|
0 | — | No |
| 85884839 | Sep 24, 2025 | OH | 5 | WADSWORTH OH |
BLUE BIRD BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85833387 | Sep 19, 2025 | OH | 5 | BUCYRUS OH |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85831154 | Sep 19, 2025 | IN | 5 | FORT WAYNE IN |
ISUZU BUS
Ticket: Unknown
|
5 | 393.83D-ELNGPB, 393.11A1-LRR, 393.81-H | Yes |
| 85820998 | Sep 17, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
INTERNATIONAL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85820953 | Sep 17, 2025 | OH | 5 | JACKSON OH |
FREIGHTLINER BUS
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85820166 | Sep 17, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: International
|
0 | — | No |
| 85769684 | Sep 12, 2025 | OH | 5 | BUCYRUS OH |
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
|
2 | 393.83D-ELNGPB, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 85756524 | Sep 10, 2025 | OH | 5 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
INTERNATIONAL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85754570 | Sep 10, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
INTERNATIONAL BUS
|
2 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 85744406 | Sep 10, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
BLUE BIRD BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85729049 | Sep 8, 2025 | OH | 5 | TROY OH |
FREIGHTLINER BUS
Ticket: Thomas Bui
|
0 | — | No |
| 85689035 | Sep 3, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85650306 | Aug 29, 2025 | IN | 1 | GARRETT IN |
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85642657 | Aug 29, 2025 | OH | 5 | BUCYRUS OH |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 85628321 | Aug 27, 2025 | OH | 5 | COLUMBUS OH |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0265014323 | Jan 23, 2026 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERMINAL | OH | 43 | 4 |
| COLUMBUS OH | OH | 31 | 3 |
| TERMINAL INSPECTION | OH | 13 | 3 |
| BUCYRUS OH | OH | 12 | 4 |
| TROY OH | OH | 8 | 1 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 5 | 0 |
| FINDLAY SCALES | OH | 5 | 0 |
| BLUFFTON IN | IN | 4 | 1 |
| SALVAGE | OH | 4 | 0 |
| TERMINAL-CAMBRIDGE SALVAGE GRG | OH | 4 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.83(d) | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.84 | Inadequate floor condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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- 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.
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