Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3592811 · MC-1378969
LUCAS TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 10.7 yrLocal · 2 statesW SPRINGFIELD, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1378969 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LUCAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3592811, MC-1378969) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in W SPRINGFIELD, MA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
LTLUCAS TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2011
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 mo66
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
W SPRINGFIELD, MA
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2864430USDOT 3640619
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alexander cruz — 8 carriers: USDOT 2312958USDOT 2651299USDOT 3653010USDOT 3680029USDOT 3839894USDOT 3905075USDOT 4415383
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 38 GARDEN ST, W SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01089-2712
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (413) 427-4076
Registration
- Officer
- Alexander Cruz
- USDOT / docket
- 3592811 · MC-1378969
- First registered
- 03/19/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 147,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 LUCAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LUCAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3592811, and its motor carrier number is MC-1378969.
Is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, LUCAS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LUCAS TRUCKING LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LUCAS TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LUCAS TRUCKING LLC based?
LUCAS TRUCKING LLC is based in W SPRINGFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.