Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4120343 · MC-1575741
LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC
4 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 24 statesWATERBURY, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1575741 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.024.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC safe to load? LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC (USDOT 4120343, MC-1575741) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WATERBURY, CT, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% 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
≈6.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.1 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Drive New · 25–26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2024 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | Sep 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2015
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 observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERBURY, CT
Top corridor
KY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3184870USDOT 3411525USDOT 4321067USDOT 3850985Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (58 trucks · 85 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3095097USDOT 3316805USDOT 3332073USDOT 3342898USDOT 4090260USDOT 2176430USDOT 3404273USDOT 3712062
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers5858
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
- 332 CHASE RIVER ROAD, WATERBURY, CT, 06704
- Mailing address
- 411 WHITEHEAD AVE STE 6, SOUTH RIVER, NJ, 08882
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (929) 545-1559
Registration
- Officer
- Yelena Kutsevolova
- USDOT / docket
- 4120343 · MC-1575741
- First registered
- 08/21/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 812,640 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.79
- 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 LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC's USDOT number?
LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC's USDOT number is 4120343, and its motor carrier number is MC-1575741.
Is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC's safety record?
LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC has a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC's fleet?
LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC based?
LAZY TIGERS CARGO INC is based in WATERBURY, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.