# LAUTS INC (USDOT 998949)

> LAUTS INC (USDOT 998949) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 10, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 17 vehicle-level and 42 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 47 power units and 48 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 13, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 13, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Aug 10, 2023

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 42 — 17 vehicle-level, 42 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 29.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.4% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Dec 13, 2010

## Fleet
- Power units: 47
- Drivers: 48
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Oct 13, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 998949
- Docket: MC-1647408
- Legal name: LAUTS INC
- Doing business as: LAUTS INC - LAUTENBACH INDUSTRIES
- Domicile: MOUNT VERNON, WA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jan 16, 2002
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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