Litehouse INC Safety Record

DOT# 229897 · Sandpoint, ID 83864 · 2089202319

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Litehouse INC (DOT# 229897) in Sandpoint, Idaho has 120 inspections on record with 88 violations and a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

120 Inspections
9.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
56 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.2%
Carrier: 9.2% (11 of 120) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 120) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Idaho
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Idaho

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

88 total violations across 120 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
41
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
9
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 27 states
Level 1: 21 (18%) Level 2: 32 (27%) Level 3: 67 (56%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/10/2026 MD 3 0 0
02/24/2026 MI 1 1 0
02/18/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/13/2026 ID 2 0 0
02/05/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/04/2026 UT 3 0 0
02/02/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/28/2026 UT 1 0 0
01/26/2026 MT 2 0 0
1 injury crash
26-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-APR-24 ID 0 1 0
24-SEP-25 NC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC174433
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 02/01/2003
CARGO Agcs Marine Insurance Company N/A 03/01/2010
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 56
Drivers 56
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/18/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20250410 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,147,086
Address 1109 N Ella Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864