LAVA FREIGHT INC

DOT 3584093 MC 1211694 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
37 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.81% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

55 W 22ND ST SUIT#130, LOMBARD, IL, 60148

Phone Number

(312) 909-8180

Mailing Address

9 INDIAN TRAIL DRIVE, WESTMONT, IL, 60559

Cell Phone

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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

Active
5 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-03-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-01-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-03-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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

Active

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
2026-03-25 BIPD/Primary 016-60-4820 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2025-03-25 BIPD/Primary 9300129417 $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-03-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-03-25 BIPD/Primary 7812479 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 2025-03-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-09 BIPD/Primary GWP85251 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2024-03-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-03-25 BIPD/Primary GWP85251 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2024-02-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-03-25 BIPD/Primary CA947215633 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2023-03-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.81%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

37 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 37 Last inspection: Jul 8, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (37 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 8, 2026

0380001969

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 29, 2026

8758004383

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

Jun 21, 2026

1349002110

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 8, 2026

V262220624

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 29, 2026

5012840013

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 25, 2026

CV42999898

1 viol.
Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 16, 2026

6353005238

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 15, 2026

5001760155

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 18, 2025

4037220856

1 viol.
Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Dec 14, 2025

1271000676

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 16, 2025

5001760131

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Nov 14, 2025

V252107899

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 21, 2025

8904000105

2 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 26, 2025

CV42516507

2 viol.
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 26, 2025

CV43336047

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHFG...
Total Inspections

37

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

37

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Oct 18, 2025

SC • SC0025291678

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

28

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 4

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

37
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

10 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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