Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 567562 · MC-311958
LAKELAND CARTAGE INC
11 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 3 statesPORT WASHINGTON, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-311958 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC safe to load? LAKELAND CARTAGE INC (USDOT 567562, MC-311958) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORT WASHINGTON, WI, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LCLAKELAND CARTAGE INC 86
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 96–99
Progressive Northern · 01–04
National · 03–05
Regent · 05–10
Employers · 10–18
Western National · 18–20
19962020
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Mar 2010 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2001
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORT WASHINGTON, WI
Top corridor
WI
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 2815064Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 S PARK ST, PORT WASHINGTON, WI, 53074
- Mailing address
- 600 S PARK STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, WI, 53074
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 268-2100
- Cell
- (262) 208-9167
- Fax
- (262) 268-2102
- Web domain
- lakelandcartage.com
Registration
- Officers
- William L. Ciriacks · Sharon L Ciriacks
- USDOT / docket
- 567562 · MC-311958
- First registered
- 06/28/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2025 · 561,237 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/02/2010
- 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 LAKELAND CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
LAKELAND CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 567562, and its motor carrier number is MC-311958.
Is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAKELAND CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC's safety record?
LAKELAND CARTAGE INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC's fleet?
LAKELAND CARTAGE INC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKELAND CARTAGE INC based?
LAKELAND CARTAGE INC is based in PORT WASHINGTON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.