Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
297 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 84337 · MC-116400
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
DBA LAWRENCE
297 power unitsavg 10.5 yrNational · 20 statesROANOKE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116400 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
297Power units
115 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1212
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to load? LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 84337, MC-116400) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROANOKE, VA, operating 297 power units and 318 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 274 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
274 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)175 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.4% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 297-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 297
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 175
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving84
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 13 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Pennsylvania Manuf · 97–00
Onebeacon America · 00–01
Discover Property · 02–04
Transguard America · 04–08
Granite State · 08–13
Vanliner · 13–18
19942018
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Apr 2004 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jan 1997 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jan 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Jan 1994 → Feb 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)
- 297
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 115
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo175175
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROANOKE, VA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2087370USDOT 77949Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1954159USDOT 2010183USDOT 3295136USDOT 2384019USDOT 3894627USDOT 843370USDOT 77949USDOT 3413699
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lawrencecompanies.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3144459USDOT 3167851
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy dennis — 3 carriers: USDOT 1227393USDOT 4540633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)297297
Observed (24 mo)115115
Shared w/ other carriers3434
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
- 872 LEE HIGHWAY, ROANOKE, VA, 24019
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 966-4000
- Fax
- (540) 966-4581
- Web domain
- lawrencecompanies.com
Registration
- Officer
- Randy Dennis
- USDOT / docket
- 84337 · MC-116400
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2025 · 13,936,052 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/14/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 2780666
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 LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 84337, and its motor carrier number is MC-116400.
Is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 274 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 297 power units and 318 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based?
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is based in ROANOKE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.