Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 116256 · MC-157048
LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC
27 power unitsavg 14.5 yrLocal · 2 statesDULUTH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157048 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC safe to load? LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 116256, MC-157048) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DULUTH, MN, operating 27 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 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▼ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 88–95
Redland · 95–01
Acuity A · 04–12
19882012
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1988 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DULUTH, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lakeheadtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3405226
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)1414
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
- 6035 LAVAQUE ROAD, DULUTH, MN, 55803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 721-3521
- Cell
- (218) 393-2787
- Fax
- (218) 721-3247
- Web domain
- lakeheadtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Kaneski · Steve Kaneski
- USDOT / docket
- 116256 · MC-157048
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 671,701 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/03/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 22768048
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 LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 116256, and its motor carrier number is MC-157048.
Is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC's safety record?
LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC's fleet?
LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC operates 27 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC based?
LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC is based in DULUTH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.