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Carrier profile · USDOT 661595

LARRY P LENES

DBA LENES SAND & GRAVEL

6 power unitsavg 16.3 yrLocal · 1 statesFOSSTON, MN
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2018 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 435-1382

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 30 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.3 yr

Model years 1999–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LARRY P LENES safe to work with?

Is LARRY P LENES safe to load? LARRY P LENES (USDOT 661595) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FOSSTON, MN, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LPLARRY P LENES 92
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 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

Trailing rate down 41.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving8
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.3 yr
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FOSSTON, MN
31201 410TH ST SE
Top corridor
MN
MN 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 600519

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
31201 410TH ST SE, FOSSTON, MN, 56542
Mailing address
PO BOX 296, FOSSTON, MN, 56542
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(218) 435-1382
Cell
(218) 766-0819
Fax
(218) 435-6190
Email
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Registration

Officer
Larry Lenes
USDOT / docket
661595
First registered
10/03/1996
Last MCS-150
03/18/2012 · 70,000 mi (2011)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
70,000Annual mileage
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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 LARRY P LENES's USDOT number?

LARRY P LENES's USDOT number is 661595.

Is LARRY P LENES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LARRY P LENES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LARRY P LENES's safety record?

LARRY P LENES has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LARRY P LENES's fleet?

LARRY P LENES operates 6 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LARRY P LENES based?

LARRY P LENES is based in FOSSTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.