Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
341 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 254079 · MC-170078
LTI INC
DBA MILKYWAY
341 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesMOUNT VERNON, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-170078 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
341Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
126Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
22 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LTI INC safe to work with?
Is LTI INC safe to load? LTI INC (USDOT 254079, MC-170078) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOUNT VERNON, WA, operating 341 power units and 417 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 157 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 22 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LILTI INC 74
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Safety
157 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)100 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% now▲ Worsening
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 341-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
- 341
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 100
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National Union · 87–02
Firemans Fund · 94–96
National Union · 97–02
Protective · 02–25
19872025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 1997 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Nov 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 1994 → Nov 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| LANDMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Dec 1994 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 1987 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 341
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 126
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 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT VERNON, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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)341341
Observed (24 mo)7979
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
- 3814 OLD HIGHWAY 99 S RD, MOUNT VERNON, WA, 98273
- Mailing address
- 3814 OLD HWY 99 S RD, MT VERNON, WA, 98273
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 318-2120
- Fax
- (206) 965-2336
- bills@lynden.com
- Web domain
- lynden.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 254079 · MC-170078
- First registered
- 01/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2025 · 19,743,407 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/12/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 102865839
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 LTI INC's USDOT number?
LTI INC's USDOT number is 254079, and its motor carrier number is MC-170078.
Is LTI INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LTI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LTI INC's safety record?
LTI INC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 157 roadside inspections, with 22 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 LTI INC's fleet?
LTI INC operates 341 power units and 417 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LTI INC based?
LTI INC is based in MOUNT VERNON, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.