Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
173 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 112071 · MC-1099915 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Co
DBA LP TRANSPORT LTD
173 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesHOLLAND, MI56/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1099915 NO AUTHORITYRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
173Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average38.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo38.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Loading full carrier record…
Verification summary
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO (USDOT 112071) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 38.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 104 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 78 vehicle-level and 104 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 173 power units and 127 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 11, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 4, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
09
Frequently asked
What is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's USDOT number?
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's USDOT number is 112071, and its motor carrier number is MC-1099915.
Is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's safety record?
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 146 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's fleet?
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO operates 173 power units and 127 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO based?
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO is based in HOLLAND, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
10
Similar carriers
Peer comparison temporarily unavailable
We could not retrieve a reliable peer set for this profile right now.
More Michigan carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers near this one in the directory, by USDOT number.