Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3348 · MC-152764
LVL INC
22 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152764 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LVL INC safe to work with?
Is LVL INC safe to load? LVL INC (USDOT 3348, MC-152764) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, operating 22 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Westport · 00–02
Lincoln General · 02–08
State Nationalspecialty · 08–11
New York · 12–16
Sentry Select · 16–22
Berkley · 22–25
19942025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2011 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2008 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154237USDOT 1566547USDOT 3323595USDOT 3352094USDOT 4005510USDOT 2428546USDOT 2576906USDOT 3480435
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rick vassar — 3 carriers: USDOT 534521USDOT 2361905
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1301 MCNEIL DRIVE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117
- Mailing address
- POST OFFICE BOX 16088, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72231-6088
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 945-0700
- Web domain
- vassarleasing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rick Vassar
- USDOT / docket
- 3348 · MC-152764
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2025 · 3,649,107 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/21/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 84934942
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is LVL INC's USDOT number?
LVL INC's USDOT number is 3348, and its motor carrier number is MC-152764.
Is LVL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, LVL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LVL INC's safety record?
LVL INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is LVL INC's fleet?
LVL INC operates 22 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LVL INC based?
LVL INC is based in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.