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Carrier profile · USDOT 3734451 · MC-1319520

LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC

161 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 34 statesOAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1319520 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
161Power units
62 observed · MCS-150
124Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

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 fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
8 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

161 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 4-yr authority, 18% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3734451, MC-1319520) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, operating 161 power units and 163 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)143 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 161-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
161
Inspections · 24 mo
144
Annualized
72 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving31
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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

$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 25–26
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 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAJan 2025Jan 2026$1M3
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2024Jan 2025$1M1
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CONov 2023Nov 2024$1M1
BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INCNov 2022Dec 2023$1M2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2021Nov 2022$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
161
Observed power (24 mo)
62
Trailers (towed)
124

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
36%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed34
US states
Inspections · 24 mo144
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
17W705 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 705B
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
CA 27 · WA 13 · NM 8
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 59 trucks also ran under 73 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2040081USDOT 2323040USDOT 2522039USDOT 3229028USDOT 3712226USDOT 3079211USDOT 3961732USDOT 4310497Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 132 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)161
Observed (24 mo)62
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Muna Abujamous
USDOT / docket
3734451 · MC-1319520
First registered
09/30/2021
Last MCS-150
03/25/2026 · 11,319,900 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

161Power units
163Drivers
163CDL drivers
11,319,900Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3734451, and its motor carrier number is MC-1319520.

Is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC operates 161 power units and 163 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC based?

LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC is based in OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.