LAKESIDE AUTO RECYCLERS INC
Joins 27 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — LAKESIDE AUTO RECYCLERS INC (USDOT 590263) 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 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 4.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 14.3% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590263/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 590263
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Conditional rated
Company officer: MICHAEL LEVELL, JR
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Other (SCRAP METAL)
Based in CARTER LAKE, IA
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48489 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
590263
In FMCSA records since
Feb 10, 1995 (~31y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
MICHAEL LEVELL, JR
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Other (SCRAP METAL)
Fleet size
20 units
Drivers
12
Annual mileage
100,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (712) 347-6561
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2813 N 9TH
CARTER LAKE, IA 51510
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
590263
In FMCSA records since
Feb 10, 1995 (~31y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
100,000 mi
Safety Rating
Conditional
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
vs
23.4%
+26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
4.8%
vs
6.7%
-1.9 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.11
vs
1.80
-0.69
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 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 40 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.7% | 18.52% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
20
Drivers
12
Inspections
40
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,489 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
4.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,489 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,489 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +35.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
2023-12
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 22 | |
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Demm | 4 | |
| Monn | 3 | |
| Cora | 2 | |
| Coras Weld | 2 | |
| Demco | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 2.05 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 11.60 | 12 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89124830 | Sep 29, 2026 | NE | 3 | FREMONT NE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 89098222 | Sep 25, 2026 | NE | 3 | WOODLAND PARK NE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88825422 | Aug 27, 2026 | NE | 2 | FREMONT NE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.60D, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 88617030 | Aug 5, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88510231 | Jul 24, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88487468 | Jul 22, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88149949 | Jun 15, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87688277 | Apr 27, 2026 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY NE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 2-SLL | No |
| 87573055 | Apr 14, 2026 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY EAST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87538171 | Apr 8, 2026 | NE | 3 | OMAHA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87440449 | Mar 30, 2026 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87371193 | Mar 20, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16 | No |
| 87116002 | Feb 23, 2026 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87043615 | Feb 13, 2026 | NE | 2 | FREMONT SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.60D, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 86542436 | Dec 11, 2025 | NE | 2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86519124 | Dec 8, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86471106 | Dec 3, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86352977 | Nov 18, 2025 | NE | 2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.19, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 86198203 | Oct 30, 2025 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.9AA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 85991846 | Oct 7, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.41, 393.9 | Yes |
| 85351213 | Jul 29, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85188611 | Jul 10, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85150244 | Jul 8, 2025 | MO | 2 | PLATTE CITY MO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.112-C | Yes |
| 84512094 | Apr 23, 2025 | MO | 2 | OREGON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 83631622 | Jan 16, 2025 | MO | 2 | PLATTE CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE0225043087 | Oct 30, 2025 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0224013789 | Mar 28, 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0220035475 | Oct 24, 2020 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0220008239 | Feb 21, 2020 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901149350 | Nov 11, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1200672919 | Feb 11, 2012 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0210014820 | Jan 12, 2010 | NE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 5 | 0 |
| PLATTE CITY MO | MO | 3 | 2 |
| WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE | NE | 3 | 2 |
| FREMONT NE | NE | 2 | 0 |
| WAVERLY EAST BOUND | NE | 2 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 2 |
| I29 SB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| OREGON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| OMAHA | NE | 1 | 0 |
| WAVERLY NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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