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Carrier profile · USDOT 177586 · Updated 06/21/2026

LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC

DBA LAKIN TIRE EAST

30 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesWEST HAVEN, CT

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

30Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

20Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.1Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(203) 932-5801 Email dispatchchrisrodriguez@lakintire.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.1 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC safe to load? LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC (USDOT 177586) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST HAVEN, CT, operating 30 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.0% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

LTLAKIN TIRE EAST LLC 81

Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.3 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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 30
Inspections · 24 mo: 27
Annualized: ≈14 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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 Driving15
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 30
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 20

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CT busiest

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

Home base

WEST HAVEN, CT

220 FRONTAGE RD

Top corridor

CT 11 · NY 6 · MA 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 24491

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lakintire.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 627806

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 220 FRONTAGE RD, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516-4179
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (203) 932-5801
Fax: (203) 932-9878
Email: chrisrodriguez@lakintire.com
Web domain: lakintire.com

Registration

Officers: Thomas Womble · David Greenstein
USDOT / docket: 177586
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 06/12/2026 · 2,136,062 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/04/2003
D-U-N-S: 97212252

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,136,062

Annual 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 LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC's USDOT number?

LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC's USDOT number is 177586.

Is LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC's safety record?

LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC's fleet?

LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC operates 30 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC based?

LAKIN TIRE EAST LLC is based in WEST HAVEN, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2039325801 Email dispatchchrisrodriguez@lakintire.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 177586
Officer: THOMAS WOMBLE
Address: 220 FRONTAGE RD
WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516-4179

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 25%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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