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Carrier profile · USDOT 3762335 · MC-1761443

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC

DBA LRS

1,463 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesROSEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1761443 ACTIVE
Verified linkslrsrecycles.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,463Power units
143 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(847) 779-7500Email dispatchrrabs@lrsrecycles.com

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
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal4
45 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

1,463 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 4-yr authority, 42% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC safe to work with?

Is LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC safe to load? LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 3762335, MC-1761443) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROSEMONT, IL, operating 1,463 power units and 1,007 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 310 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 45 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
LRLAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC 74
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Safety

310 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.3% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)179 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

35.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.0 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,463-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
1,463
Inspections · 24 mo
179
Annualized
≈90 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving210 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 16 OOS
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 17 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 16 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 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
Active
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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1,463
Observed power (24 mo)
143
Trailers (towed)
23

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed10
US states
Inspections · 24 mo179
IL busiest

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

Home base
ROSEMONT, IL
5500 PEARL STREET
Top corridor
IL
IL 44 · AR 35 · IA 33
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: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 775195Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 334445USDOT 3888529USDOT 167398USDOT 856351USDOT 775195USDOT 1599249USDOT 1002696USDOT 2762335

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lrsrecycles.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 464522USDOT 711646USDOT 1342893USDOT 4453817

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1,463
Observed (24 mo)143
Shared w/ other carriers19

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

Physical address
5500 PEARL STREET, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(847) 779-7500
Email
rrabs@lrsrecycles.com
Web domain
lrsrecycles.com

Registration

Officers
Nancy Arevalo · Richard Rabs
USDOT / docket
3762335 · MC-1761443
First registered
11/10/2021
Last MCS-150
05/30/2025 · 39,677,348 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.41
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1,463Power units
1,007Drivers
990CDL drivers
39,677,348Annual 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 LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number?

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number is 3762335, and its motor carrier number is MC-1761443.

Is LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's safety record?

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC has a 42.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 310 roadside inspections, with 45 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 LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC's fleet?

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC operates 1,463 power units and 1,007 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC based?

LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC is based in ROSEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.