Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3206731 · MC-1000287
LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
20 power unitsavg 11.9 yrMulti-region · 15 statesSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1000287 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.631.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3206731, MC-1000287) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
United Specialty · 19–25
20192025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 1617560USDOT 241821Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 241821USDOT 3376576USDOT 2631977USDOT 87409USDOT 3706
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6300 SIMS DRIVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 977-3970
- Cell
- (313) 549-3849
- Fax
- (586) 977-9307
- Web domain
- shiplakeside.com
Registration
- Officers
- Renee Ryan · Renee Ryan
- USDOT / docket
- 3206731 · MC-1000287
- First registered
- 10/31/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2025 · 2,425,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/03/2023
- 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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Frequently asked
What is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3206731, and its motor carrier number is MC-1000287.
Is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.