Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3413416 · MC-1171040
LCG FREIGHT INC
61 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCHARLESTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1171040 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
74Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.736.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LCG FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is LCG FREIGHT INC safe to load? LCG FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3413416, MC-1171040) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLESTON, SC, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LFLCG FREIGHT INC 80
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)94 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 61-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance39 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20212025
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 74
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLESTON, SC
Top corridor
TX ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2394908USDOT 1143006USDOT 3434290USDOT 4019249USDOT 3577841USDOT 4117506USDOT 3372019Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3096367USDOT 3485185USDOT 4243504USDOT 38111USDOT 688143USDOT 3372019USDOT 1886048USDOT 4019249
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers4040
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 201 SIGMA DR SUITE 320, CHARLESTON, SC, 29486
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 829-2200
- Cell
- (843) 209-8723
- mgt@lcgfreight.com
- Web domain
- lcgfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chad Rundle · Kerri Kemp
- USDOT / docket
- 3413416 · MC-1171040
- First registered
- 03/30/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 2,381,674 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 117411028
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 LCG FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
LCG FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3413416, and its motor carrier number is MC-1171040.
Is LCG FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LCG FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LCG FREIGHT INC's safety record?
LCG FREIGHT INC has a 36.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is LCG FREIGHT INC's fleet?
LCG FREIGHT INC operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LCG FREIGHT INC based?
LCG FREIGHT INC is based in CHARLESTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.