Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1845233 · MC-668505
LEE'S TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 2 statesGARDEN CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-668505 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LEE'S TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1845233, MC-668505) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARDEN CITY, KS, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
LTLEE'S TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 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
11.1% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.24 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United Financial · 12–16
Wilshire · 16–19
Northland · 19–21
Acuity A · 21–25
20092025
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Mar 2010 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDEN CITY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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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 2468726Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 618032USDOT 2468726USDOT 3084558USDOT 2244717USDOT 2911032
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 913 N 9TH STREET, GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 275-5499
- Fax
- (620) 271-0242
Registration
- Officer
- Lee Sanchez
- USDOT / docket
- 1845233 · MC-668505
- First registered
- 01/14/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2025 · 243,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/24/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.86
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 LEE'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LEE'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1845233, and its motor carrier number is MC-668505.
Is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, LEE'S TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LEE'S TRUCKING LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LEE'S TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEE'S TRUCKING LLC based?
LEE'S TRUCKING LLC is based in GARDEN CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.