Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3649205 · MC-1257173
FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC
17 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 16 statesMANSFIELD, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1257173 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 4
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 72 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3649205, MC-1257173) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANSFIELD, TX, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
FLFIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving29
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 23–25
20212026
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANSFIELD, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1240135USDOT 4026130USDOT 3118782USDOT 4074582USDOT 3346939USDOT 2780545USDOT 4359714USDOT 3117083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 558785USDOT 1240135USDOT 3945776USDOT 4026130USDOT 3624135USDOT 3656532USDOT 4317263USDOT 3117083
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1702 BELLAIRE AVE, MANSFIELD, TX, 76063
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 851-6150
- Web domain
- fivelionstrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Waris Hakimi · Nasim Darya
- USDOT / docket
- 3649205 · MC-1257173
- First registered
- 06/03/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 2,558,377 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3649205, and its motor carrier number is MC-1257173.
Is FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MANSFIELD, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.