Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3977189 · MC-1487970
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC
7 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBALDWYN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1487970 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3977189, MC-1487970) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALDWYN, MS, operating 7 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
L&L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Blue Hill · 23–25
20232026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALDWYN, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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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 (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 733138USDOT 785764USDOT 1949364USDOT 347778USDOT 2629953USDOT 3984851USDOT 165420USDOT 2201774
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2518 HIGHWAY 30 E LOT A, BALDWYN, MS, 38824
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1592, SALTILLO, MS, 38866
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 336-5058
Registration
- Officer
- Lauren Renee Moudy
- USDOT / docket
- 3977189 · MC-1487970
- First registered
- 10/27/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 400,000 mi (2023)
- 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 L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3977189, and its motor carrier number is MC-1487970.
Is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 7 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BALDWYN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.