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Carrier profile · USDOT 998949 · MC-1647408

LAUTS INC

DBA LAUTS INC - LAUTENBACH INDUSTRIES

47 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 1 statesMOUNT VERNON, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1647408 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkslautenbachrecycling.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(360) 757-4000Email dispatchtorrey@lautenbachrecycling.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo35.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.7 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 35% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is LAUTS INC safe to work with?

Is LAUTS INC safe to load? LAUTS INC (USDOT 998949, MC-1647408) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT VERNON, WA, operating 47 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LILAUTS INC 74
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Safety

75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 17.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 47-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
47
Inspections · 24 mo
43
Annualized
≈22 / 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 Driving43
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
47
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
23

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
23%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo43
WA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MOUNT VERNON, WA
13084 BALL ROAD
Top corridor
WA
WA 43
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lautenbachrecycling.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1004726

Shares a company officer with other carriers

troy lautenbach — 3 carriers: USDOT 1004726USDOT 2116561

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)47
Observed (24 mo)25

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
13084 BALL ROAD, MOUNT VERNON, WA, 98273
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(360) 757-4000
Cell
(360) 661-1694
Fax
(360) 424-7199
Email
torrey@lautenbachrecycling.com
Web domain
lautenbachrecycling.com

Registration

Officers
Troy Lautenbach · Torrey Lautenbach
USDOT / docket
998949 · MC-1647408
First registered
01/16/2002
Last MCS-150
10/13/2025 · 2,140,967 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/13/2010
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

47Power units
48Drivers
48CDL drivers
2,140,967Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is LAUTS INC's USDOT number?

LAUTS INC's USDOT number is 998949, and its motor carrier number is MC-1647408.

Is LAUTS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LAUTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LAUTS INC's safety record?

LAUTS INC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is LAUTS INC's fleet?

LAUTS INC operates 47 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LAUTS INC based?

LAUTS INC is based in MOUNT VERNON, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.