Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 196210 · MC-635651
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC
DBA LSE TRANSPORTATION
35 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 4 statesLAFAYETTE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-635651 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC safe to work with?
Is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC safe to load? LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC (USDOT 196210, MC-635651) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, LA, operating 35 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LSLAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC 88
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 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 35-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
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Gray · 08–14
Gray · 15–20
Allied World · 16–21
Gray · 20–22
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 5 |
| ALLIED WORLD NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Apr 2014 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| THE GRAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Jun 2014 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, LA
Top corridor
LA
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 155261USDOT 1490274USDOT 4168471USDOT 4025713USDOT 2100749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 313 WESTGATE RD, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70506-2714
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 266, SCOTT, LA, 70583-0266
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (337) 234-9435
- Cell
- (337) 257-3485
- Fax
- (337) 236-5528
- krkcs5@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- J.B. Prudhomme Ii · Ronnie Prudhomme
- USDOT / docket
- 196210 · MC-635651
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2026 · 170,944 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/05/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 3861689
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 LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC's USDOT number?
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC's USDOT number is 196210, and its motor carrier number is MC-635651.
Is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC's safety record?
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC's fleet?
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC operates 35 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC based?
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR LLC is based in LAFAYETTE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.