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Carrier profile · USDOT 2997006 · MC-22044

LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC

2 power unitsavg 1.7 yrRegional · 3 statesPUTNAM, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-22044 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
1.7Avg age (yr)
2024–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(815) 876-0170Email dispatchBEN_LAFFERTY@YAHOO.COM

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.

Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

1.7 yr

Model years 2024–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC safe to work with?

Is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC safe to load? LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC (USDOT 2997006, MC-22044) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PUTNAM, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
LALAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC 100
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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 Driving1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

1.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2024
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PUTNAM, IL
7691 LOG CABIN RD
Top corridor
IL
IL 2 · NE 1 · IA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 652236USDOT 3807554USDOT 2069540

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7691 LOG CABIN RD, PUTNAM, IL, 61560
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(815) 876-0170
Email
ben_lafferty@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Benjamin M Lafferty
USDOT / docket
2997006 · MC-22044
First registered
04/13/2017
Last MCS-150
04/27/2026 · 254,904 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
254,904Annual mileage
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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 LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC's USDOT number?

LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC's USDOT number is 2997006, and its motor carrier number is MC-22044.

Is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC's safety record?

LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC's fleet?

LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC based?

LAFFERTY AND SONS TRUCKING II INC is based in PUTNAM, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.