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Carrier profile · USDOT 491931 · Updated 07/13/2026

LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC

15 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 3 statesFAIRFIELD, NJ

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

15Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.2Avg age (yr)

2015–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1992

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

9.5

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC safe to load? LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC (USDOT 491931) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRFIELD, NJ, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13

LSLUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC 94

Safety

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.0 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 15
Inspections · 24 mo: 30
Annualized: ≈15 / 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 Driving8
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 15
Observed power (24 mo): 12
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2015

Oldest model yr

42%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NJ busiest

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

Home base

FAIRFIELD, NJ

9 GLORIA LANE

Top corridor

NJ 17 · NY 12 · PA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1598355 USDOT 4214726 USDOT 4221418 USDOT 4215101

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 9 GLORIA LANE, FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (973) 227-4840
Fax: (973) 227-8750
Email: peterk@lskair.com
Web domain: lskair.com

Registration

Officer: James F Luce
USDOT / docket: 491931
First registered: 07/24/1992
Last MCS-150: 07/10/2026 · 140,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 10/12/1993
D-U-N-S: 1777655

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

140,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC's USDOT number?

LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC's USDOT number is 491931.

Is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-13, LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC's safety record?

LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC's fleet?

LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC based?

LUCE SCHWAB & KASE INC is based in FAIRFIELD, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch9732274840 Email dispatchpeterk@lskair.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 491931
Officer: JAMES F LUCE
Address: 9 GLORIA LANE
FAIRFIELD, NJ, 07004

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