Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1221835 · MC-484072
LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC
95 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 17 statesAUSTIN, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-484072 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
101 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 273 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1221835, MC-484072) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUSTIN, MB, operating 95 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 273 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LWLIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
273 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)188 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 188
- Annualized
- ≈94 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving154
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
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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
1 filing on record — no auto-liability (BIPD) continuity to chart.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 101
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUSTIN, MB
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 521519USDOT 2252809USDOT 266663USDOT 1619986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 642693USDOT 3254905USDOT 521519USDOT 784926USDOT 526958USDOT 2466871USDOT 2252809USDOT 266663
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)101101
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19 MANITOBA AVE, AUSTIN, MB, R0H 0C0
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 55, AUSTIN, MB, R0H 0C0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 637-2429
- Cell
- (204) 526-5062
- Fax
- (204) 637-2179
- Web domain
- lightwaytransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Doerksen · Isaac Loewen
- USDOT / docket
- 1221835 · MC-484072
- First registered
- 03/11/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 9,976,137 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1221835, and its motor carrier number is MC-484072.
Is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 273 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC operates 95 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC based?
LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC is based in AUSTIN, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.