Asset-based
404 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
404 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 575205, MC-279452) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POTSDAM, NY, operating 404 power units and 421 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 739 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 28 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 2026-06-21.
LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 575205, and its motor carrier number is MC-279452.
As of 2026-06-21, LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 26.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 739 roadside inspections, with 28 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 404 power units and 421 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in POTSDAM, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.
739 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Aug 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1996 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Aug 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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