Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 571624 · MC-238327 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC
DBA MANITOULIN TRANSPORT
1 power unitTHUNDER BAY, ON40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-238327 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 32 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 571624) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION effective Oct 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 24, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 571624, and its motor carrier number is MC-238327.
Is LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in THUNDER BAY, ON.