Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 53754 · MC-117386
L B TRANSPORT INC
59 power unitsavg 12.1 yrNational · 18 statesBUFFALO CENTER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-117386 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 126 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.18.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L B TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is L B TRANSPORT INC safe to load? L B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 53754, MC-117386) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUFFALO CENTER, IA, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
LBL B TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)79 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 59-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 177.823 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 87–11
Zurich American · 11–13
19872013
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1987 → Jul 2011 | $5M | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO CENTER, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 258332Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1779886USDOT 461904USDOT 258332USDOT 3938696USDOT 1620490USDOT 595202USDOT 670758USDOT 355700
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 615 1ST AVE NE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 10, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (641) 562-2048
- Fax
- (641) 562-2137
- Web domain
- lbtransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Terry Kiewiet · Terry Kiewiet
- USDOT / docket
- 53754 · MC-117386
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 5,281,971 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/26/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 107357147
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 B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
L B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 53754, and its motor carrier number is MC-117386.
Is L B TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, L B TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L B TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
L B TRANSPORT INC has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is L B TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
L B TRANSPORT INC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L B TRANSPORT INC based?
L B TRANSPORT INC is based in BUFFALO CENTER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.