Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 438354 · MC-382892
LUX BROTHERS INC
36 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHUBBARD, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-382892 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LUX BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is LUX BROTHERS INC safe to load? LUX BROTHERS INC (USDOT 438354, MC-382892) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HUBBARD, NE, operating 36 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LBLUX BROTHERS INC 81
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 00–03
20002003
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2000 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUBBARD, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21993USDOT 3355386USDOT 471318
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lux-bros.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2252512
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel lux — 3 carriers: USDOT 2252512USDOT 4158714
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1282 230TH ST, HUBBARD, NE, 68741
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 632-4595
- Fax
- (402) 632-4556
- lux@lux-bros.com
- Web domain
- lux-bros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Lux · Andrew Lux
- USDOT / docket
- 438354 · MC-382892
- First registered
- 03/08/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2025 · 1,410,311 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 139986194
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 LUX BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
LUX BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 438354, and its motor carrier number is MC-382892.
Is LUX BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LUX BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LUX BROTHERS INC's safety record?
LUX BROTHERS INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LUX BROTHERS INC's fleet?
LUX BROTHERS INC operates 36 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LUX BROTHERS INC based?
LUX BROTHERS INC is based in HUBBARD, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.