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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC
USDOT 116256 · MC157048 · EIN 41-0969647 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6035 LAVAQUE ROAD, DULUTH, MN, 55803
(218) 721-3521 · TODD KANESKI
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 244
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-L06612 · eff 05/17/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance250 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
MN22
WI5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.27 | 11.27 | ≈91–95% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 47% (1 OOS) · Tires 17% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 11%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 1 OOS · 78%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.53B-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.453).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 22%
396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2026 | HERMANTOWN, MN | 1 | ||
| 09/17/2025 | ALANGO, MN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck18 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
TODD KANESKI
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
Activity history (recent)
06/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
05/17/2012 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-L06612
05/17/2012 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L06612
11/08/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
05/17/2004 — Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0708527
04/20/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2004)
05/17/2003 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF345758
05/17/2002 — Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CP0108803
04/04/2001 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI 518226
01/24/2001 — Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RTP201875
03/27/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/23/1999 — Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RT201875
07/18/1998 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy M 9 70 70 09
01/24/1995 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T048746
02/17/1988 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/15/2000)
02/08/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/15/2000)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/116256.