Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 284767 · MC-186654
LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC
27 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSANGER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186654 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 118 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.610.6 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 284767, MC-186654) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANGER, CA, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLYONS TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.6% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving32
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Wilshire · 90–95
Houston General · 95–97
Westport · 97–00
Northland · 00–05
Nationwide Agribusiness · 06–24
19902024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 1997 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1990 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANGER, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2092749USDOT 3658002USDOT 1729581USDOT 1776101USDOT 4394037USDOT 790261USDOT 4194775USDOT 3115302
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lyonstransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1776101USDOT 2865231
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 S ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 647-7344
- Web domain
- lyonstransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Albert Petersen, President · Mark Petersen Vp
- USDOT / docket
- 284767 · MC-186654
- First registered
- 01/05/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 12/10/2025 · 2,137,520 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 63031918
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 LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 284767, and its motor carrier number is MC-186654.
Is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 10.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LYONS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SANGER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.