Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 12809 · MC-148055
L & B CARTAGE INC
31 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesBRIDGEPORT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148055 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo54.654.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is L & B CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is L & B CARTAGE INC safe to load? L & B CARTAGE INC (USDOT 12809, MC-148055) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRIDGEPORT, MI, operating 31 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 54.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
L&L & B CARTAGE INC 74
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 54.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 31-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
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.88 Television receiversVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Amerisure · 94–02
Lincoln General · 02–08
State National · 08–09
Illinois National · 09–12
Hastings · 17–20
Northland · 20–22
19942022
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2002 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERISURE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Sep 2002 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1212
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRIDGEPORT, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 422519USDOT 559942USDOT 2954069USDOT 3243844
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 5425 DIXIE HWY SUITE 2, BRIDGEPORT, MI, 48722
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 404, BRIDGEPORT, MI, 48722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 759-5544
- Fax
- (989) 759-5400
- dispatch@lb-omni.com
- Web domain
- lb-omni.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sam Stewart · David Herber Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 12809 · MC-148055
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 1,280,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 82218058
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 L & B CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
L & B CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 12809, and its motor carrier number is MC-148055.
Is L & B CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, L & B CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L & B CARTAGE INC's safety record?
L & B CARTAGE INC has a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is L & B CARTAGE INC's fleet?
L & B CARTAGE INC operates 31 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L & B CARTAGE INC based?
L & B CARTAGE INC is based in BRIDGEPORT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.