LANE'S TRANSFER INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202622 inspections · 37 violations (8 OOS) · 21% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
18
3× · sev 6
- 2392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 9391.41B10-MCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- OH14
- KY7
- IN7
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in KY
Medium impact6 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in KY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from KY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 65%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.3× · 30%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 17%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 22%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA39 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 9 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHEAL LANE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-10-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-06-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
28 events- 06/18/2024MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2023)
- 04/10/2020Insurance filed — Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPOH0560124877
- 04/10/2020Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340035619
- 03/16/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2020)
- 04/10/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008188
- 03/14/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)
- 04/10/2018Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA340029217
- 03/14/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2018)
- 04/10/2017Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z17796
- 04/17/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0047010
- 04/10/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0047010
- 03/23/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2015)
- 04/10/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0045640
- 04/10/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 067 92 86
- 03/14/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2014)
- 05/18/2011Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
CARGO · policy BA 067 92 86
- 04/10/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LLT100957
- 03/14/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2008)
- 04/10/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 420151
- 03/14/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2007)
- 04/10/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 414195
- 03/14/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2006)
- 04/10/2005Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP100776
- 04/10/2004Insurance replaced — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MV0004971-00
- 10/16/2003Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 06/20/2003Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MS2051004-0
- 04/10/2003Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MS2051004-0
- 03/21/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2018-02-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-06-18
- Reported mileage
- 1,030,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — LANE'S TRANSFER INC, LIMA, OH
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