Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2207361 · MC-765913
LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC
61 power unitsavg 12.4 yrNational · 16 statesPONTE VEDRA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-765913 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.238.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2207361, MC-765913) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PONTE VEDRA, FL, operating 61 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
LTLIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.2% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)106 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▲ 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 109
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving73
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance69 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 11–15
Hudson · 18–23
20112024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 2011 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo109109
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PONTE VEDRA, FL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ FL
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 3718765USDOT 3370355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 1747093USDOT 2244717USDOT 690147USDOT 3718765USDOT 3240944USDOT 3953318USDOT 388467
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@us1logistics.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 290879USDOT 938809USDOT 1348167USDOT 1575970USDOT 1576003USDOT 2164657USDOT 2196296USDOT 2420686
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 203 FORT WADE RD, PONTE VEDRA, FL, 32081-5159
- Mailing address
- 203 FORT WADE RD SUITE 320, PONTE VEDRA, FL, 32081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 476-1304
- Web domain
- us1logistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Cavanaugh · David Antonson
- USDOT / docket
- 2207361 · MC-765913
- First registered
- 11/03/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/02/2025 · 2,404,281 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2207361, and its motor carrier number is MC-765913.
Is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 38.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 61 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
LIONHART TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in PONTE VEDRA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.