Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 712924 · MC-597628
LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC
DBA LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP
10 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCOLDWATER, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-597628 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC safe to load? LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC (USDOT 712924, MC-597628) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLDWATER, MI, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
LLLEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC 74
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
62.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Auto Owners · 08–22
Acuity A · 22–25
20072026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1111
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLDWATER, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4360675USDOT 2486609USDOT 52359
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@leaderlg.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 4154047USDOT 4160148
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 410 JAY ST, COLDWATER, MI, 49036
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (517) 278-3422
- Cell
- (517) 677-0570
- Fax
- (517) 278-3477
- amears@leaderlg.com
- Web domain
- leaderlg.com
Registration
- Officers
- Archie Mears · Corey Avra
- USDOT / docket
- 712924 · MC-597628
- First registered
- 11/05/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 447,320 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/31/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC's USDOT number?
LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC's USDOT number is 712924, and its motor carrier number is MC-597628.
Is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC's safety record?
LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC's fleet?
LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC operates 10 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC based?
LEADER LOGISTICS GROUP INC is based in COLDWATER, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.