LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 284767 MC 186654 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
123 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.13% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 27

Trailers: 52 (52 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

250 S ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657

Phone Number

(559) 647-7344

Mailing Address

250 S ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657

Cell Phone

(559) 647-7344

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1990-02-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1986-04-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-12 BIPD/Primary CPP121698A $1,000,000 CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-07-12 BIPD/Primary CPP121698A $750,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2024-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-07-12 BIPD/Primary CA 121698A $750,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2022-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-07-12 BIPD/Primary CA 121698A $750,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2005-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-06-01 BIPD/Primary CA 121698A $750,000 NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSUR… 2006-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-07-12 BIPD/Primary TF295236 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-07-12 BIPD/Primary MCP350007400 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2000-07-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-12 BIPD 5CMP 9476419 00 $750,000 HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. 1997-07-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-07-12 BIPD/Primary BA2471982 $750,000 WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-07-12 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.13%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

123 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 123 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 28

FMCSA Inspection Records (123 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

N91G008067

Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 8, 2026

UE7Q000922

Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

May 12, 2026

1496002002

Level 2 US VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 17, 2026

7001001132

1 viol.
Level 3 AZ VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 15, 2026

UD54000970

Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 14, 2026

3280001537

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 13, 2026

AW43720257

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 1, 2026

NC43010496

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 24, 2026

PE09176027

Level 2 OK VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 9, 2026

2116001894

Level 3 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 5, 2026

V262241838

Level 1 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 2, 2026

AP39320758

Level 3 OR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 22, 2026

0050000130

1 viol.
Level 3 RI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 14, 2026

NEL1005119

Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 9, 2026

NFD3000861

2 viol.
Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

123

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

123

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (28 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 4, 2025

OK • OK2505004316

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2024

CA • CA4802401368

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2023

CA • CA4352305073

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2022

CT • CT2200361017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2021

CA • CA4352112440

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2019

TX • TX5J3FHQE1MN

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2017

CA • CA4801709541

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2013

CA • CA0005890860

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2012

CA • CA0005759855

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Aug 28, 2008

CA • CA0003844110

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2006

PA • PA612893400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 25, 2006

GA • GA6349025001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2006

GA • GA6339032001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2005

AR • AR0005051686

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2005

MO • MO0000013662

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

28

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

123
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

26 owned

Trailers

52

52 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

27

CDL Drivers: 27
Interstate: 27
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated Beverages

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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