Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
201 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 220141 · MC-163035
DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC
DBA DICK LAVY TRUCKING
201 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 26 statesBRADFORD, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163035 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
201Power units
172 observed · MCS-150
257Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 483 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.616.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC safe to load? DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 220141, MC-163035) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRADFORD, OH, operating 201 power units and 195 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 483 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
DLDICK LAVY TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
483 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.6% (24-mo)145 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)330 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 201-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 201
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 330
- Annualized
- ≈165 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving108
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Liberty Fire · 94–00
Xl Specialty · 00–01
Liberty Fire · 04–06
Ohio Security · 08–12
American Hallmark · 12–22
19942022
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 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jan 2012 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 12 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 10 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1994 → May 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 201
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 172
- Trailers (towed)
- 257
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo330330
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRADFORD, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4362808USDOT 4422666USDOT 3546779USDOT 1507845Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 47 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1730271USDOT 3553005USDOT 3564601USDOT 4498034USDOT 810876USDOT 3935876USDOT 3546779USDOT 3865777
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)201201
Observed (24 mo)172172
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8848 STATE ROUTE 121, BRADFORD, OH, 45308
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 448-2104
- Fax
- (937) 448-2163
- Web domain
- dicklavytrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dick Lavy · Tim Arnett
- USDOT / docket
- 220141 · MC-163035
- First registered
- 08/09/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 21,910,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 44404416
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 220141, and its motor carrier number is MC-163035.
Is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC has a 16.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 483 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC operates 201 power units and 195 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC based?
DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC is based in BRADFORD, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.