Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3665903 · MC-1269264
THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC
30 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 24 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1269264 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
292 observed · MCS-150
431Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.535.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
22 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC safe to load? THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC (USDOT 3665903, MC-1269264) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 816 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
816 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.5% (24-mo)369 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)616 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
32.2% 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
≈10.3 / 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 616
- Annualized
- ≈308 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈10.3 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 Driving236
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance198 · 43 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance124 · 96 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance116 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance105 · 25 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance72 · 37 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance70 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance35
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance29 · 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Michigan · 21–23
Ace Property · 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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 292
- Trailers (towed)
- 431
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo613613
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 72 trucks also ran under 26 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1246253USDOT 1880349USDOT 3417023USDOT 1856796USDOT 4431063USDOT 3670543USDOT 4039655USDOT 4462317Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 104 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3139708USDOT 3158546USDOT 3707460USDOT 3752362USDOT 1492538USDOT 1726851USDOT 1856796USDOT 1880349
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)292292
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 27416 ECORSE #2, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 331-9694
- Web domain
- lwtransportgroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mohammed Saleh
- USDOT / docket
- 3665903 · MC-1269264
- First registered
- 06/25/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 76,102,693 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 THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 3665903, and its motor carrier number is MC-1269264.
Is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's safety record?
THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC has a 35.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 816 roadside inspections, with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC's fleet?
THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC based?
THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.