Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 468675 · MC-136203
L&R TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPAULLINA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-136203 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L&R TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is L&R TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? L&R TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 468675, MC-136203) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PAULLINA, IA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTL&R TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 23–24
20182024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2018 → Mar 2020 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PAULLINA, IA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2629357USDOT 4437411Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2629357USDOT 3502546USDOT 4437411USDOT 2861360USDOT 2867721USDOT 3030845USDOT 2633244USDOT 926802
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 429 NORTH MAIN, PAULLINA, IA, 51046
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 980-1008
Registration
- Officers
- Delvon Riedemann · Micah Powers
- USDOT / docket
- 468675 · MC-136203
- First registered
- 01/22/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/12/2025 · 341,099 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/14/2008
- 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&R TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
L&R TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 468675, and its motor carrier number is MC-136203.
Is L&R TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L&R TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L&R TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
L&R TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L&R TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
L&R TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L&R TRANSPORT LLC based?
L&R TRANSPORT LLC is based in PAULLINA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.