Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1029804 · MC-495952
LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC
12 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesLAMBSBURG, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-495952 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.49.4 %
▼ 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
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC safe to work with?
Is LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC safe to load? LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC (USDOT 1029804, MC-495952) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAMBSBURG, VA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.4% (below 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
LTLESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC 100
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.4% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Stonington · 05–08
Peninsula · 10–18
20042018
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| CONSUMERS INSURANCE USA, INC. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 5 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Jul 2004 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAMBSBURG, VA
Top corridor
VA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 321699USDOT 300781USDOT 4051129
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jason lester — 5 carriers: USDOT 1583508USDOT 3998270USDOT 4125449USDOT 4483166
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 76 BEAUTY SHOP RD, LAMBSBURG, VA, 24351
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 755-3142
- Cell
- (276) 233-3987
- Fax
- (276) 755-1172
Registration
- Officer
- Jason Lester
- USDOT / docket
- 1029804 · MC-495952
- First registered
- 05/21/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/02/2026 · 128,935 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 944155068
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC's USDOT number?
LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC's USDOT number is 1029804, and its motor carrier number is MC-495952.
Is LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC's safety record?
LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC has a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 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 LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC's fleet?
LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC based?
LESTER'S TRANSMISSION AND TOWING LLC is based in LAMBSBURG, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.