Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2020969 · MC-710990
LMT TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 6 statesBARNWELL, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-710990 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 16 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 5
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
16 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is LMT TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LMT TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LMT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2020969, MC-710990) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BARNWELL, SC, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it high risk (41/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Canal · 10–11
20102025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Aug 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Jun 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARNWELL, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2020969. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2020969.
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.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1155206USDOT 1781301USDOT 959631USDOT 1509337USDOT 3092937
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 2434 BLACK RIVER ROAD, BARNWELL, SC, 29812
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 671-4349
Registration
- Officer
- Lewis Morrell Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 2020969 · MC-710990
- First registered
- 04/14/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/02/2024 · 151,473 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/27/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 LMT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LMT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2020969, and its motor carrier number is MC-710990.
Is LMT TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LMT TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LMT TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LMT TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 41/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is LMT TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LMT TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LMT TRUCKING LLC based?
LMT TRUCKING LLC is based in BARNWELL, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.