L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 470959 MC 313982 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
111 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.41% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 42.31% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
541 units

Drivers: 386

Trailers: 190 (190 owned)

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

Physical Address

495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215

Phone Number

(614) 221-3399

Mailing Address

495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(614) 221-3369

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
29 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2021-06-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2016-10-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-05-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2006-12-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC313982 2021-06-08
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC313982 2009-05-26

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: $1,000,000
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
2016-10-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 0156620 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAA 587 81 27 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2016-11-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAA 512 15 45 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-03-17 BIPD/Primary CAA 587 81 27 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2009-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAA 587 81 27 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2009-03-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Excess XS 115 48 51 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2009-05-26 NAMECHG CANCELLED
1997-01-01 BIPD/Primary MG217941 $1,000,000 MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COM… 2006-12-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.41%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

111 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

42.31%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

26 inspections · 11 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 111 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 49

FMCSA Inspection Records (111 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

3298001943

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWD3...

Jul 7, 2026

HUFFR00581

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 2NKHHM6X...

Jun 25, 2026

2709003985

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI CHEVROLET 1GC0YLE7...

Jun 5, 2026

CV44175716

1 viol.
Level 1 KY KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 5, 2026

CV44175716

1 viol.
Level 1 KY KW 1XKYD49X...

Jun 2, 2026

1260090801

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWD2...

Jun 1, 2026

9943000012

1 viol.
Level 1 WI CHEVROLET 1HA3GTCG...

May 28, 2026

2541000259

1 viol.
Level 1 WI FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

May 27, 2026

2620001165

Level 1 WI CHEVROLET 1GC0YLE7...

May 14, 2026

2653006912

Level 1 WI CHEVROLET 54DCDW1B...

May 13, 2026

I031J92786

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 12, 2026

1796001014

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OH KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Apr 27, 2026

3308004788

2 viol.
Level 1 FL ISUZU JALC4W16...

Apr 9, 2026

2505002520

1 viol.
Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1NPCX4EX...

Mar 27, 2026

3272001700

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 OH DODGE 3C7WRTBJ...
Total Inspections

111

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

111

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (49 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.

Apr 17, 2026

CO • CO2026000560

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2026

IN • IN0904906229

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2026

OH • OH0265013400

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

OH • OH0253249354

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2025

PA • PA511382400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 28, 2025

IN • IN0904729681

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2025

OH • OH0255074744

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2025

CO • CO2025000344

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 28, 2024

IN • IN0904602170

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2024

IN • IN0904563184

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2022

MI • MI0002764376

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2022

WI • WI0000118723

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2022

CO • CO2022001616

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 27, 2022

WI • WI0000117040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2022

CO • CO2022000486

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

49

View all 49 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

89

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 29
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 48
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 7

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

111
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

541
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

541

5 owned

Trailers

190

190 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

386

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 195
Intrastate: 191
Driver Inspections

26

Out of Service: 11
OOS Rate: 42.31%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 186
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 191

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

541

Power Units

541

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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