Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 338378 · MC-148133
M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC
7 power unitsavg 15.4 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148133 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo51.751.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC safe to work with?
Is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC safe to load? M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC (USDOT 338378, MC-148133) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 51.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
M&M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC 80
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 51.7% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Great West · 03–06
New Hampshire · 09–11
Maxum · 11–13
New York · 14–16
State Pennsylvania · 18–20
United States · 21–26
19922026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2018 → May 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Mar 2016 → May 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | Sep 2000 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1995 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Aug 1992 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3408478Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3408478USDOT 2156918USDOT 337587USDOT 3931875USDOT 688143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4905 NAVIGATION BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77011
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2565, HOUSTON, TX, 77252
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 224-7150
- matt@mltruck.com
- Web domain
- mltruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Stephen Lazure · Matthew Lazure
- USDOT / docket
- 338378 · MC-148133
- First registered
- 12/30/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 280,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/30/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 81495954
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 M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC's USDOT number?
M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC's USDOT number is 338378, and its motor carrier number is MC-148133.
Is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC's safety record?
M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC has a 51.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC's fleet?
M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC based?
M & L TRUCK LEASING CO INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.