Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 877027 · MC-674080
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC
50 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLAKEWOOD, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-674080 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC safe to load? LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC (USDOT 877027, MC-674080) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAKEWOOD, CO, operating 50 power units and 102 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LSLOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC 87
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 50-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 172.516 Other violationOther1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 172.519 Other violationOther1
- 177.817 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Zurich American · 08–13
Arch · 13–17
Xl Specialty · 17–19
Greenwich · 19–23
20082023
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2013 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKEWOOD, CO
Top corridor
MT ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1918272
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 200 UNION BLVD STE 410, LAKEWOOD, CO, 80228
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 898-8577
- Fax
- (866) 496-1705
- Web domain
- locomotiveservice.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael A Kester · John B Hufford
- USDOT / docket
- 877027 · MC-674080
- First registered
- 05/02/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/10/2024 · 560,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/17/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 613836357
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 LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 877027, and its motor carrier number is MC-674080.
Is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's safety record?
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC's fleet?
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC operates 50 power units and 102 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC based?
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE INC is based in LAKEWOOD, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.