Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 235559 · MC-169419
TRANSPORT L F L INC
22 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 3 statesVALLEE JONCTION, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169419 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 97 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.316.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANSPORT L F L INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT L F L INC safe to load? TRANSPORT L F L INC (USDOT 235559, MC-169419) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VALLEE JONCTION, QC, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTRANSPORT L F L INC 100
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Safety
97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Royal · 88–98
Reliance /united · 98–00
Zurich · 01–07
Zurich American · 07–15
Northbridge Commercial · 15–17
Northbridge General · 17–21
19882021
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2017 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE INSURANCE CO/UNITED PACIFIC INSURANC | May 1998 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1988 → Dec 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALLEE JONCTION, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 42833Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 42833USDOT 2353559USDOT 920222USDOT 1006588USDOT 71644USDOT 747766USDOT 396451USDOT 1227326
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transportlfl.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 42833
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dominique turcotte — 2 carriers: USDOT 42833
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 431 CHEMIN DE L'ECORE NORD, VALLEE JONCTION, QC, G0S 3J0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (418) 253-6053
- Fax
- (418) 253-5264
- Web domain
- transportlfl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dominique Turcotte · Transport Lfl
- USDOT / docket
- 235559 · MC-169419
- First registered
- 07/28/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2026 · 3,241,232 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2004
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 TRANSPORT L F L INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT L F L INC's USDOT number is 235559, and its motor carrier number is MC-169419.
Is TRANSPORT L F L INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORT L F L INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT L F L INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT L F L INC has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSPORT L F L INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT L F L INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT L F L INC based?
TRANSPORT L F L INC is based in VALLEE JONCTION, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.