Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 238863 · MC-433354
LEHRKINDS INC
DBA LEHRKINDS COCA COLA BIG SPRING WATER CO
64 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 2 statesBOZEMAN, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-433354 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEHRKINDS INC safe to work with?
Is LEHRKINDS INC safe to load? LEHRKINDS INC (USDOT 238863, MC-433354) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOZEMAN, MT, operating 64 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LILEHRKINDS INC 94
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 64-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
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 02–05
Discover Property · 05–12
Discover Property · 13–15
Phoenix · 15–17
Technology · 17–19
20022019
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Aug 2015 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Aug 2005 | $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)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo1010
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOZEMAN, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)55
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
- 1715 N ROUSE AVE, BOZEMAN, MT, 59715
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 586-2029
- Fax
- (406) 586-2029
- ar@lehrkinds.com
- Web domain
- lehrkinds.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bryant Schwartz
- USDOT / docket
- 238863 · MC-433354
- First registered
- 10/19/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 11/10/2025 · 2,086,560 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 6235857
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 LEHRKINDS INC's USDOT number?
LEHRKINDS INC's USDOT number is 238863, and its motor carrier number is MC-433354.
Is LEHRKINDS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEHRKINDS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEHRKINDS INC's safety record?
LEHRKINDS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEHRKINDS INC's fleet?
LEHRKINDS INC operates 64 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEHRKINDS INC based?
LEHRKINDS INC is based in BOZEMAN, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.