VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
LAKES LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2259042 · MC1579407 · EIN 46-4482863 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1106 29TH STREET, SPIRIT LAKE, IA, 51360
(712) 320-2655 · FRED HALSTEAD
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
63 / 63
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 102
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CPIA0560143503 · eff 07/31/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance67 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
SD13
IA5
MN3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.18 | 0.14 | ≈4–11% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.33 | 0.36 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.07 | 5.22 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Nobles County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Nobles County, MN 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 impact
Speeding 55% · Other 45%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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: 5 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.207F-SLAS
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.803).
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2026 | Rural, SD | ✓ | ||
| 03/29/2025 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | ✓ | ||
| 03/10/2025 | IA | ✓ | ||
| 10/28/2024 | IA | 1 |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
23 incomplete vehicle7 truck7 trailer
Company profile
Officer
FRED HALSTEAD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2011-12-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
07/31/2025 — Insurance filed — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPIA0560143503
07/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S 2642250
11/05/2024 — Insurance replaced — FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP6026343
09/22/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/29/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT 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/2259042.