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Carrier profile · USDOT 2998743 · MC-22941

LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC

15 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 4 statesDEARBORN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-22941 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2998743, MC-22941) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEARBORN, MI, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

27.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.5 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Trisura · 25–25
20182025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2025Sep 2025$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2024Sep 2025$750k1
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2024Jul 2024$750k1
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2021Apr 2021$750k2
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2018Feb 2019$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
9

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
KY busiest

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

Home base
DEARBORN, MI
5000 WYOMING AVE SUITE 142
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MI
KY 7 · TN 4 · MI 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300406USDOT 4188026Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

evan yousif4 carriers: USDOT 3080210USDOT 3237650USDOT 4119483

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers10

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Evan Yousif
USDOT / docket
2998743 · MC-22941
First registered
04/19/2017
Last MCS-150
02/17/2026 · 540,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
540,000Annual 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 LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2998743, and its motor carrier number is MC-22941.

Is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC based?

LEE-WAY TRANSPORT LLC is based in DEARBORN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.