Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 571624 · MC-238327 ·
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 ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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 12.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3232 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
32 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. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 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. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 24, 2014. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 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?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 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.
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