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Carrier profile · USDOT 3989600 · MC-1496270

LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC

21 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 5 statesDORCHESTER, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1496270 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS do not load.Full read

Is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to work with?

Is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to load? LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3989600, MC-1496270) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DORCHESTER, MA, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Active federal out-of-service order

Denial of Access · ordered 12/15/2025

FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.

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Safety

85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

40.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.9 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.

Heavily inspected
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
21
Inspections · 24 mo
68
Annualized
34 / 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 Driving57
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance32 · 13 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness23 · 6 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commerce · 22–26
20222026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
21
Observed power (24 mo)
18
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo68
MA busiest

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

Home base
DORCHESTER, MA
98 DEVON ST APT 2
Top corridor
MA
MA 27 · ME 18 · VT 16
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: 11 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 3991799Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 5 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)21
Observed (24 mo)18
Shared w/ other carriers12

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Joymer Rosario
USDOT / docket
3989600 · MC-1496270
First registered
11/23/2022
Last MCS-150
07/15/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
16.66
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

21Power units
20Drivers
CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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 TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 3989600, and its motor carrier number is MC-1496270.

Is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.

What is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's safety record?

LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).

How big is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's fleet?

LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC based?

LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is based in DORCHESTER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.