Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 559942 · MC-274394
LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC
16 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 4 statesTECUMSEH, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-274394 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC safe to work with?
Is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC safe to load? LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC (USDOT 559942, MC-274394) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TECUMSEH, MI, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (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 (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
LCLAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC 88
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 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
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 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
- Inactive
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
American Home · 98–05
Zurich American · 05–21
19942023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1996 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Feb 1995 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Feb 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1994 → Jan 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TECUMSEH, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 1041309Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2559935USDOT 12809USDOT 1041309
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@laidlaw.ca — 3 carriers: USDOT 1041239USDOT 1041309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2170 W MUNGER RD, TECUMSEH, MI, 49286
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 815-4285
- Web domain
- laidlaw.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Steven Brookshaw · Brad Williamson
- USDOT / docket
- 559942 · MC-274394
- First registered
- 04/13/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2025 · 1,220,220 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2010
- 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 LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC's USDOT number?
LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC's USDOT number is 559942, and its motor carrier number is MC-274394.
Is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC's safety record?
LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC's fleet?
LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC based?
LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA INC is based in TECUMSEH, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.