L U TRANSPORT 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 202638 inspections · 28 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.45B2-B-VACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8391.11B2-QDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- PA23
- NJ4
- FL2
- NY1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Bucks County, PA
Medium impact15 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (63%) came from inspections in Bucks County, PA. 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 Bucks County, PA 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 8%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken2× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 13%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. · OOS
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
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 NHTSA73 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 43 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
4
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi38 drivers
- Company officer
- LESTER BULAWA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1993-11-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 46 trucks · 46 owned tractors · 92 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, addresses or phone numbers with 8 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
74 events- 02/28/2026Insurance filed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NKM-ARMSII-15-26-NC
- 02/28/2026Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-ARMSII-15-25-NC
- 01/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 02/28/2025Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-602-24-NC
- 02/28/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000872
- 02/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2024)
- 01/19/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000872
- 02/28/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000866
- 02/28/2021Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy JNG000247-00
- 02/01/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
- 02/28/2020Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WWW160193-00
- 02/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2020)
- 03/26/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18061674
- 03/01/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18061674
- 02/28/2019Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18061674
- 01/14/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18061674
- 12/18/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
- 10/23/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18061674
- 09/26/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2018)
- 07/28/2018Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507300
- 07/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2018)
- 06/16/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507300
- 02/14/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-7782A728-TIL-10
- 09/20/2017PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 09/17/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507300
- 08/21/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2017)
- 06/16/2017Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5006912
- 05/22/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2017)
- 06/16/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881738 02
- 05/20/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2016)
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
- 2018-04-11
- Last review
- 2018-04-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-22
- Reported mileage
- 1,901,138 mi (2025)
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