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L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 470959 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated CORPORATION Company officer: WILLIAM BRUSH Company officer 2: PAMELA HENSON Building Materials Based in COLUMBUS, OH Grade B · 77
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2016
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: WILLIAM BRUSH
Company officer 2: PAMELA HENSON
Cargo: Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 470959)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): WILLIAM BRUSH (Company officer); PAMELA HENSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/470959/
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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 5.5% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 6.5% vs peer median 16.3% (better). n=1435 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 470959
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer WILLIAM BRUSH
Company officer 2 PAMELA HENSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Building Materials
Fleet size 541 units
Drivers 386
Annual mileage 11,920,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (614) 221-3399
Email: [email protected]
Physical
495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 470959
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 11,920,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.5% vs 23.4% -16.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.5% vs 6.7% -1.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.39 vs 1.80 -0.41
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 190 0 0
Trucks 369 167 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 48 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 2 0 1 3
Tow-away 1 3 5 9
Crash reports 1 3 5 9

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 107 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 75 75 0
OOS inspections 5 4 0
OOS percentage 6.67% 5.33% —
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%).

Power Units
541
Drivers
386
Inspections
107
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
48 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC is a corporation based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 470959. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 541 power units and 386 drivers, with 107 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.5%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC is a large fleet, operating 541 power units and 386 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 16 years on FMCSA's records, based in Columbus, OH. Across 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.6% out-of-service rate, with 9 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO., and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

73 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 181% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (32) and OH (20), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.7% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 541 power units (large fleet) and 386 drivers; Freightliner, Chevrolet, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 1,435 ACTIVE carriers operating 270–812 power units (±50% of this carrier's 541 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,435 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.3%
Median across 1,435 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
49 violations
4 OOS · 8.2%
Unsafe Driving
42 violations
Driver Fitness
6 violations
5 OOS · 83.3%
General/Admin
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unknown
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 32 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Ohio (OH) 18 3 16.7% May 12, 2026
Colorado (CO) 10 1 10.0% Jun 2, 2026
Indiana (IN) 6 3 50.0% Feb 3, 2026
Florida (FL) 4 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Michigan (MI) 3 1 33.3% Jul 7, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 30
Chevrolet 30
Kenworth 18
Utility 6
Peterbilt 4
International 3
Isuzu 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 7 — 0.81 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.05 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 27 — 0.52 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 27 — 3.38 3 — 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 (107 rows) View all 107 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88334575 Jul 7, 2026 MI 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PJM9139 · 2NKHHM6X9HM164027
1 393.9A-LIL No
88054395 Jun 5, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1820 · 1XKYD49X0RJ373663
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88036937 Jun 2, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO DZSH18 · 1FVACWD25SHVZ2093
4 391.11B2-Q, 392.16B-DPASS, 396.17C-PI Yes
87995997 May 27, 2026 WI 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI NN9487 · 1GC0YLE78PF221966
0 — No
87872646 May 14, 2026 WI 1 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI EC66617 · 54DCDW1B9KS809827
0 — No
87845379 May 13, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1820 · 1XKYD49X0RJ373663
0 — No
87842592 May 12, 2026 OH 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB3194 · 1XKYD49X7SJ169044
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
87707091 Apr 27, 2026 FL 1 SEFFNER FL
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL 46BRLN · JALC4W161N7015675
2 95A4-EEUS, 60C No
87431680 Mar 27, 2026 OH 2 SANDUSKY OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC08202 · 1NKWGGGG70J111963
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LCL Yes
87268233 Mar 10, 2026 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL DR98UF · 1FVACWD39SHVL2326
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87257091 Mar 9, 2026 CO 3 BAILEY CO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO DZSH18 · 1FVACWD25SHVZ2093
0 — No
87157304 Feb 25, 2026 OH 3 HUBBARD OH
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PNE1716 · 1FDWE3FN3RDD11939
0 — No
87051050 Feb 12, 2026 WI 3 TOWN LAMARTINE WI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD98324 · 2NK3HM6X3SM190589
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86963551 Feb 3, 2026 WI 2 ROSENDALE WI
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI DH10393 · 1GB3GTCG2H1230653
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 No
86962987 Feb 3, 2026 IN 2 WARREN IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A418092 · 2NKHHM6X4GM134125
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
86918252 Jan 27, 2026 WI 3 SUSSEX WI
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI DG97372 · 1GB3GTCG9G1311793
2 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.16-D No
86756432 Jan 9, 2026 OH 3 VAN WERT OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB3194 · 1XKYD49X7SJ169044
0 — No
86744154 Jan 6, 2026 WI 3 KAUKAUNA WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD84949 · 3ALACWFC3LDMC7149
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86625486 Dec 19, 2025 WI 3 STURGEON BAY WI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD77874 · 2NKHHM6XXJM222054
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86497401 Dec 3, 2025 WI 2 RHINELANDER WI
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI EC66620 · 54DCDW1B1LS800489
2 392.82DUMT, 390.21TB2-DOT No
86274878 Nov 6, 2025 WI 2 INDEPENDENCE WI
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI EC66617 · 54DCDW1B9KS809827
1 392.16-D No
86188251 Oct 28, 2025 CO 2 CASTLE ROCK CO
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
CO DEUS13 · JALE5W163P7304890
1 392.16-D No
86187675 Oct 27, 2025 WI 3 NEWTON WI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2976781 · 1NKZX4TX3LJ419251
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL No
86063146 Oct 13, 2025 WI 2 ALMA WI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI GD76847 · 3ALACWFC2JDJU6171
1 392.16B-DPASS No
85836999 Sep 20, 2025 WI 3 WATERFORD WI
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI EC68322 · 1HA3GTCG3LN000208
1 396.17C-PI No
Recent Crashes (48 rows) View all 48 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904906229 Feb 16, 2026 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0265013400 Jan 20, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253249354 Dec 18, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA511382400X Dec 9, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904729681 May 28, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0255074744 Apr 24, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2025000344 Mar 14, 2025 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904602170 Oct 28, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904563184 Aug 23, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002764376 Dec 15, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000118723 Dec 13, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2022001616 Oct 12, 2022 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000117040 May 27, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2022000486 Mar 18, 2022 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903816753 Jun 22, 2021 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000111716 Jul 30, 2020 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903588186 Jun 2, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0194286487 Nov 13, 2019 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903439302 Sep 4, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903323240 Feb 22, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000106672 Dec 6, 2018 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903265635 Nov 20, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903103761 Feb 19, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0184000293 Jan 5, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176120817 Aug 24, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC313982
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC313982 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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, 2021 MC313982-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 2, 2009 MC313982-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 23, 2009 MC313982 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 22, 2006 MC313982 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0156620 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2016 On file ACTIVE
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 587 81 27 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2016 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 587 81 27 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Nov 6, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 512 15 45 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 587 81 27 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 587 81 27 BIPD/Primary — Mar 17, 2009 May 26, 2009 NAME CHANGED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 587 81 27 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2006 Mar 17, 2009 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. XS 115 48 51 BIPD/Excess — Oct 1, 2006 May 26, 2009 NAME CHANGED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY MG217941 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1997 Dec 26, 2006 NAME CHANGED
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY MG217941 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1997 Oct 1, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 18, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Nov 6, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 26, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. May 26, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. May 26, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  11. May 26, 2009
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  12. May 26, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Mar 17, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Dec 26, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 12, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EATON OH OH 4 0
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
SEFFNER FL FL 3 0
WARREN IN IN 3 1
MENOMONEE FALLS WI WI 3 0
WALDO WI WI 3 0
AURORA CO CO 2 0
DENVER CO CO 2 0
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 2 1
LIMA OH OH 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 23 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 3 3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.16(b) Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. Unsafe Driving 2 0
107.620(b) No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number Unknown 1 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 470959 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 L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
107 roadside inspections are on file for L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 6.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43215. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 541 power units and 386 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 L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
48 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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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