Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1011276 · MC-430975
LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC
7 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 3 statesUTICA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-430975 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1011276, MC-430975) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UTICA, MN, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LRLEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Auto Owners · 02–07
Western National · 07–11
United Financial · 11–13
Canal · 13–15
Acuity A · 16–25
20022025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
UTICA, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 387209
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 326 2ND AVE NW, UTICA, MN, 55979
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 429-7593
- Fax
- (507) 932-3455
Registration
- Officers
- Lee M Rain · Deena Rain
- USDOT / docket
- 1011276 · MC-430975
- First registered
- 03/13/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 08/18/2025 · 474,462 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1011276, and its motor carrier number is MC-430975.
Is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC based?
LEE RAIN & SONS TRUCKING LLC is based in UTICA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.