Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 312151 · MC-210798
L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesMOUNT AIRY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210798 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2018 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2006–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to load? L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 312151, MC-210798) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LCL C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Pennsylvania Manuf · 95–01
Lincoln General · 02–04
Great West · 04–12
Atlantic · 14–17
Sentry Select · 17–23
Northland · 23–25
19902025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jul 1995 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1990 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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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)
- 1
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
2018
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT AIRY, NC
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 518463
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 1685 REEVES MILL ROAD SUITE 101, MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 70, PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, 27041
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 374-0473
- Fax
- (336) 786-9003
- racing@lctrans.biz
- Web domain
- lctrans.biz
Registration
- Officers
- Phillip Arrington · William Arrington
- USDOT / docket
- 312151 · MC-210798
- First registered
- 03/30/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 130,173 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/23/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 623397767
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 312151, and its motor carrier number is MC-210798.
Is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's safety record?
L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's fleet?
L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC based?
L C TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is based in MOUNT AIRY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.