Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
12.9 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 257331, MC-182906) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERDI, NV, operating 52 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 120 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 257331, and its motor carrier number is MC-182906.
As of 2026-06-13, LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 120 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 52 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LAKESIDE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in VERDI, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
120 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 8 |
| GENERAL FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2008 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2002 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Sep 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2000 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | May 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1996 → May 1998 | $750k | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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