Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1452562 · MC-584294
LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA LRT LLC
58 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 34 statesFORT PAYNE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-584294 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.535.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1452562, MC-584294) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT PAYNE, AL, operating 58 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 312 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LRLITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
312 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.5% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)201 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.9% 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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 201
- Annualized
- ≈101 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving70
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 39 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Canal · 06–15
Occidental Fire · 16–18
Sentry Select · 20–24
20062024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo201201
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT PAYNE, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 534817USDOT 2379747USDOT 2326050USDOT 4161653USDOT 2843456USDOT 2630021Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2379747USDOT 2500376USDOT 241411USDOT 2326050USDOT 4161653USDOT 1611730USDOT 3157648USDOT 1698064
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@driveforlrt.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1077194USDOT 2326050USDOT 2943323USDOT 4072864
Shares a company officer with other carriers
devin dean — 5 carriers: USDOT 1077194USDOT 2943323USDOT 3171674USDOT 4072864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2321 TERMINAL DRIVE NW, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35968
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 681633, FORT PAYNE, AL, 35968
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (256) 638-1121
- Cell
- (256) 996-2117
- Fax
- (256) 979-1039
- Web domain
- driveforlrt.com
Registration
- Officer
- Devin Dean
- USDOT / docket
- 1452562 · MC-584294
- First registered
- 01/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 8,040,000 mi (2025)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1452562, and its motor carrier number is MC-584294.
Is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 35.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 312 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 58 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
LITTLE RIVER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FORT PAYNE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.