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Carrier profile · USDOT 195979 · Updated 06/13/2026

THE LESTER GROUP INC

48 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 5 statesMARTINSVILLE, VA

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

48Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

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

Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% 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

12.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THE LESTER GROUP INC safe to load? THE LESTER GROUP INC (USDOT 195979) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARTINSVILLE, VA, operating 48 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

TLTHE LESTER GROUP INC 82

Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now● Stable

Holding near 22.2% — 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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 48-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 48
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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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): 48
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

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

VA busiest

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

Home base

MARTINSVILLE, VA

101 EAST COMMONWELTH BLVD

Top corridor

VA 7 · NC 5 · MD 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 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1430527 USDOT 2474424Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 221707 USDOT 1430527 USDOT 2474424 USDOT 4192338

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

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Location

Physical address: 101 EAST COMMONWELTH BLVD, MARTINSVILLE, VA, 24112
Mailing address: PO DRAWER 4991, MARTINSVILLE, VA, 24115-4991
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (276) 632-2195
Fax: (276) 632-2117
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Jay Dickens · Renado Hairston
USDOT / docket: 195979
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 08/13/2025 · 313,195 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 08/16/1989
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

313,195

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 THE LESTER GROUP INC's USDOT number?

THE LESTER GROUP INC's USDOT number is 195979.

Is THE LESTER GROUP INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THE LESTER GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is THE LESTER GROUP INC's safety record?

THE LESTER GROUP INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is THE LESTER GROUP INC's fleet?

THE LESTER GROUP INC operates 48 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THE LESTER GROUP INC based?

THE LESTER GROUP INC is based in MARTINSVILLE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch2766322195Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 195979
Officer: JAY DICKENS
Address: 101 EAST COMMONWELTH BLVD
MARTINSVILLE, VA, 24112

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 13%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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