Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
173 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 112071 · MC-1099915
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
DBA LP TRANSPORT LTD
173 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesHOLLAND, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1099915 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
173Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
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 average38.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.638.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor 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 computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO safe to work with?
Is LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO safe to load? LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO (USDOT 112071, MC-1099915) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOLLAND, MI, operating 173 power units and 127 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LPLOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO 56
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.6% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)107 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 173-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 173
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 107
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving106
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 173
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo107107
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOLLAND, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1168591USDOT 938572USDOT 169993Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1168591USDOT 1339430USDOT 1881765USDOT 2437473USDOT 611640USDOT 938572USDOT 80806USDOT 1645220
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@padnos.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1900731USDOT 3263285USDOT 3731444USDOT 4422103
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vernita roxbury — 2 carriers: USDOT 4422103
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)173173
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 185 W 8TH ST, HOLLAND, MI, 49423
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (616) 396-6521
- Fax
- (616) 396-7995
- Web domain
- padnos.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vernita Roxbury · Jared Grillo
- USDOT / docket
- 112071 · MC-1099915
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2026 · 6,046,083 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 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 2026-06-13, 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 38.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 12 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.