Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213483 · MC-145841
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC
80 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesELK RIVER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145841 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.032.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC safe to load? LEFEBVRE & SONS INC (USDOT 213483, MC-145841) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK RIVER, MN, operating 80 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
L&LEFEBVRE & SONS INC 81
01
Safety
216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)114 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving70
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–26
19942026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1994 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK RIVER, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
05
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.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 733062USDOT 3706627USDOT 176097USDOT 1146905USDOT 2640299USDOT 3487333USDOT 3933899USDOT 4163438
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@leftruck.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 635079USDOT 657784USDOT 919812USDOT 935331
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10895 171ST AVENUE, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330-6324
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 441-2681
- Web domain
- leftruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tyra Lefebvre · Victory Dwyer
- USDOT / docket
- 213483 · MC-145841
- First registered
- 06/03/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 4,641,988 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/26/2008
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate LEFEBVRE & SONS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC's USDOT number?
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC's USDOT number is 213483, and its motor carrier number is MC-145841.
Is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LEFEBVRE & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC's safety record?
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC has a 32.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC's fleet?
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC operates 80 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEFEBVRE & SONS INC based?
LEFEBVRE & SONS INC is based in ELK RIVER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.