Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 542189 · MC-269287
L U TRANSPORT INC
46 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 5 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-269287 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.224.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is L U TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is L U TRANSPORT INC safe to load? L U TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 542189, MC-269287) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 46 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
LUL U TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 16 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
National Union · 94–99
Lincoln General · 02–08
Imperium · 08–10
State Pennsylvania · 14–16
National · 21–24
State National · 24–26
19942026
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jun 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 7 |
| HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1994 → May 1999 | $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)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
PA ⇄ IL
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 (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2302851USDOT 3028156USDOT 2507074USDOT 4238725USDOT 1314641USDOT 1064226
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 2648 WEST 50TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 476-6601
- Fax
- (773) 476-6601
- Web domain
- lutransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lester Bulawa
- USDOT / docket
- 542189 · MC-269287
- First registered
- 11/10/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 1,901,138 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/11/2018
- 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 L U TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
L U TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 542189, and its motor carrier number is MC-269287.
Is L U TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, L U TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is L U TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
L U TRANSPORT INC has a 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is L U TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
L U TRANSPORT INC operates 46 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is L U TRANSPORT INC based?
L U TRANSPORT INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.