Carrier profile · USDOT 146287 · MC-44288 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

La Grou Motor Service Inc

31 power unitsCHICAGO, IL78/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-44288 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

31Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(773) 523-1800 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS —24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS —24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 0 driver inspections over 24 months.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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 Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’25 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

New Hampshire’88–’03

American Guarantee’92–’96

Zurich’96–’00

Lincoln General’03–’08

Acuity A’11–’23

1988199820082018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	Sep 2024 → Dec 2025	$1M	1
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	Sep 2023 → Sep 2024	$1M	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2011 → Sep 2023	$1M	3
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2010 → Sep 2010	$1M	6
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	Sep 2009 → Oct 2010	$1M	3
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2008 → Sep 2009	$1M	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2003 → Sep 2008	$1M	3
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Sep 2000 → Sep 2003	$1M	1
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1996 → Sep 2000	$1M	1
AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY	Sep 1992 → Sep 1996	$1M	1
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1988 → Sep 2003	$1M	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 31
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHICAGO, IL

3514 S KOSTNER AVE

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lagrou.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 512739 USDOT 661455

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james stancel — 5 carriers: USDOT 512739 USDOT 661455 USDOT 1305253 USDOT 2549286

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 3514 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (773) 523-1800
Fax: (773) 523-8752
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: lagrou.com

Registration

Officer: James Stancel
USDOT / docket: 146287 · MC-44288
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: May 23, 2024 · 752,601 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Dec 30, 1996
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

752,601

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 3, 2026

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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Safety and violations

No dated FMCSA inspections were found for this period. Safety status is not verified.

Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC.

LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC (USDOT 146287) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 31 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 23, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 30, 1996 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 146287, and its motor carrier number is MC-44288.

Is LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC's safety record?

LA GROU MOTOR SERVICE INC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).