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Carrier profile · USDOT 1721594 · MC-631142

LORNE LEE FRICK

DBA LORNE & SON TRANSPORTATION

2 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 3 statesMERRILL, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-631142 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is LORNE LEE FRICK safe to work with?

Is LORNE LEE FRICK safe to load? LORNE LEE FRICK (USDOT 1721594, MC-631142) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERRILL, WI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 20.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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 Driving5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Northland · 08–10
Sentry Select · 10–13
Great West · 13–17
20082018

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2017Apr 2018$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2013Feb 2017$750k3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jan 2013$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2008Jan 2010$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
29%
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
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MERRILL, WI
N2205 PRAIRE RIVER AVE
Top corridor
NY ⇄ WI
NY 3 · IN 2 · VT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 625028Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers1

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(715) 218-7748

Registration

Officers
Lorne Lee Frick · Stephanie Bosley
USDOT / docket
1721594 · MC-631142
First registered
12/30/2007
Last MCS-150
12/30/2025 · 247,899 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
208248870

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
247,899Annual mileage
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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 LORNE LEE FRICK's USDOT number?

LORNE LEE FRICK's USDOT number is 1721594, and its motor carrier number is MC-631142.

Is LORNE LEE FRICK authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LORNE LEE FRICK is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LORNE LEE FRICK's safety record?

LORNE LEE FRICK has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LORNE LEE FRICK's fleet?

LORNE LEE FRICK operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LORNE LEE FRICK based?

LORNE LEE FRICK is based in MERRILL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.