LAWTON VALLEY LINES INC

DOT 348216 MC 212814 Active

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Authority

Broker, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
9 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 9 (9 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

64443 M-40, LAWTON, MI, 49065

Phone Number

(269) 624-2521

Mailing Address

PO BOX 619, LAWTON, MI, 49065

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(269) 624-1064

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Contract Carrier

Active
37 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

Active
33 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-06-18 PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2013-06-10 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2012-05-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-04-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2005-03-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-10-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1994-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
1988-12-05 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC212814 2013-06-10

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

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

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

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary WN351318 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2013-10-04 Bond 101592729 N/A MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, I… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-04 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-07-01 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-06-11 SURETY 1001000171 $750,000 U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM… 2013-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-05 BIPD/Primary GWP86488A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2023-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-05-01 BIPD/Primary GWP86488A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2012-06-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-01 BIPD/Primary CL975060 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2011-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-03-25 BIPD/Primary CT750992-1605-051 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2005-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-03-24 BIPD/Primary CT750992-1605-051 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2009-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-21 SURETY 929344964 $750,000 WESTERN SURETY CO. 2013-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-03-24 BIPD/Primary 442685 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2005-03-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-03-24 BIPD/Primary 442623 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2004-03-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-03-24 BIPD/Primary TF313832 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-04-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1997-03-24 CARGO 3AT63923200 $750,000 LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 1998-08-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-03-24 BIPD/Primary TC0004279 $750,000 CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AME… 2001-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-03-24 CARGO IO654915 9 $750,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 1997-04-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-03-24 BIPD/Primary TN 205911 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-04-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-03-17 BIPD/Primary CA 5462300-0 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANC… 1995-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-09-21 SURETY 137619839 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 2004-09-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-03-24 BIPD/Primary CA 5462300-0 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 1995-03-17 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 9 Last inspection: Apr 17, 2026 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (9 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Total Inspections

9

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

9

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 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.

Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

9

9 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

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

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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