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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2893256 · MC980707 · EIN 81-0866958 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3025 W 17TH ST, ERIE, PA, 16505
(814) 460-4370 · CHARLES JOSEPH SITES
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
34 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 107
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $1M BIPD · policy 988-33-08 · eff 02/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance73 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Other3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 172.502A1-HMPP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
PA21
NY11
OH1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.48 | 0.48 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.95 | 5.50 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.25 | 0.28 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “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
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: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.55C1-B
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.713).
🎓 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
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer14 incomplete vehicle11 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES JOSEPH SITES
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
2016-05-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE ERIE LOGISTICS LLC | 1236032 | strong | |
| TRUCKMEN SERVICES LLC | 2513665 | strong | |
| LAKE ERIE TRUCKING CO | 163524 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LAKE ERIE TRUCKING CO (USDOT 163524, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
02/17/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 988-33-08
02/17/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
01/21/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2026)
07/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
06/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2025)
05/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
03/11/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
02/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2025)
07/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
06/04/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
02/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
01/13/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2023)
07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-08
07/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883308 02
06/04/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2021)
07/01/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883308 01
07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883308 02
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/2893256.