HaulL K S TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 470959 · Columbus, OH
Quick answers
- Is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 470959) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 470959) is allowed to operate.
- Does L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC (MC313982) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC holds a Conditional FMCSA safety rating (rated January 31, 2011). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered under USDOT 470959 and operating authority MC313982, based in Columbus, OH. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
- L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 541 power units and 386 drivers in its FMCSA record in Columbus, OH.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
L K S Transportation LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Columbus, Ohio, operating 541 power units with 386 drivers since 1992. In 2024, the carrier logged 11.92 million miles and recorded vehicle and driver out-of-service rates of 6.8%, both below the snapshot benchmark rates of 21.2% and 5.2% respectively. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances violations at the 11th percentile, hours-of-service compliance at the 17th percentile, and vehicle maintenance at the 42nd percentile—all independent estimates, not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC313982
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Conditional (as of January 31, 2011)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 6.3%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 10.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 470959 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Location | COLUMBUS, OH |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 541 |
| Drivers | 386 |
| Reported annual mileage | 11,920,000 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1992 (~34 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 2, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 74 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Ohio — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Ohio, not specific to this carrier.