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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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LS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4487051 · MC1773098 · EIN 87-4301543 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
31 WHEATLAND DR, OTTAWA, KS, 66067
(785) 418-2037 · DREW STEPHENS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 140
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group — $1M BIPD · policy AL32245852589 · eff 09/08/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance75 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance50 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 172.519D1-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX3
MO3
LA2
KY2
IL2
NC1
US1
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.14 | 2.14 | — | 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 | 1.89 | 2.08 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.16 | 1.28 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-20 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
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: 10 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D1-B, 392.2-SLLMF
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.418).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.605).
3. Other1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
DREW STEPHENS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2025-10-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERX GLOBAL INC | 1330321 | 4 VINs | strong |
| MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC | 1350650 | 2 VINs | medium |
| LS TRUCKING LLC | 3841061 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/08/2026 — Insurance filed — Circle Star Insurance Company, A Risk Retention Group
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AL32245852589
02/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
12/05/2025 — Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300237029
11/17/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
10/27/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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