Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2644139 · MC-921924
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA TRUCKING L&B S DE RL DE CV
3 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-921924 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 · 3
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.630.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2644139, MC-921924) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 208 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
L&L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
208 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.6% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.4% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.7% 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
≈19.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈19.8 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 Driving120 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance59 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 12 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance38 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Qualitas · 15–17
New Horizon · 21–24
Qualitas · 24–26
20152026
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 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 12 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 16 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo107107
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 23 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 900258USDOT 4108515USDOT 2841296Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 822809USDOT 3286499USDOT 4295616USDOT 2129045USDOT 4108515USDOT 1137660USDOT 3409675USDOT 3667633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8750 SIEMPRE VIVA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 4045 BONITA RD STE 309, BONITA, CA, 91902
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 636-4010
- Web domain
- transportlb.com
Registration
- Officer
- Arturo Lozano Risk
- USDOT / docket
- 2644139 · MC-921924
- First registered
- 06/11/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 1,360,000 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 L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2644139, and its motor carrier number is MC-921924.
Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 30.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 208 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.