LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202646 inspections · 24 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2SLSCRVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
6
6×
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
3
3×
- 5393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.11B-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA25
- NV5
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 Nevada County, CA
Medium impact8 of 8 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Nevada County, CA. 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 Nevada County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 13%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 5%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 5%
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 5%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 14%
- 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”
- 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.
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 NHTSA65 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 35 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES W. FERNHOFF
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1985-04-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 52 trucks · 47 owned tractors · 106 owned trailers.
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 with 14 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
36 events- 01/14/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SCR 0000498-00
- 01/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
- 09/29/2014Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 60417867
- 09/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2014)
- 06/21/2013Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207C
- 09/29/2012Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207C
- 05/07/2012Insurance name changed — MAX AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MAXA4IM0047460
- 05/07/2012Insurance name changed — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207C
- 04/02/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2012)
- 02/22/2012Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207C
- 09/29/2011Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207B
- 09/02/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2011)
- 10/30/2010Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207A
- 09/29/2010Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 180207A
- 05/09/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy MAXN4IM0005172
- 10/30/2009Insurance cancelled — GENERAL FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM01393-00
- 09/29/2009Insurance replaced — GENERAL FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM01393-00
- 05/09/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 5379392
- 07/09/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 2E6-87-23
- 06/12/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2008)
- 05/09/2008Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 2E6-87-23
- 06/20/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2002)
- 05/24/2002Insurance name changed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
BIPD/Primary · policy H81 0100169
- 12/20/2001Insurance cancelled — FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H81 0100169
- 09/01/2001Insurance replaced — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCI-PK-002838-00
- 09/01/2001Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy TR 2010554
- 09/01/2001Insurance replaced — FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H81 0100169
- 11/14/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/20/2026)
- 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CP40252770
- 07/28/2000Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP 33 00 535-00
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2004-07-23
- Last review
- 2010-06-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-30
- Reported mileage
- 1,162,620 mi (2024)
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