Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2893256 · MC-980707
LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC
34 power unitsavg 16.2 yrRegional · 4 statesERIE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-980707 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 59 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
16.2 yr
Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2893256, MC-980707) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ERIE, PA, operating 34 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LELAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 172.502 Other violationOther1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Union · 21–26
20162026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2021 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2016 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2019
Newest model yr
2000
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 observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ERIE, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 351500USDOT 4196299USDOT 489405USDOT 1357036USDOT 1839667
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lel-erie.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1236032USDOT 2513665
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)1717
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
- 3025 W 17TH ST, ERIE, PA, 16505
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 460-4370
- Fax
- (814) 825-9898
- chucks@lel-erie.com
- Web domain
- lel-erie.com
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Joseph Sites
- USDOT / docket
- 2893256 · MC-980707
- First registered
- 05/23/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2025 · 1,248,300 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 45767910
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 LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2893256, and its motor carrier number is MC-980707.
Is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC operates 34 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC based?
LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC is based in ERIE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.