Lay Freight LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3961218 · Fort Wayne, IN 46816 · 2602301818

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/26/2025

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Lay Freight LLC (DOT# 3961218) in Fort Wayne, Indiana has 113 inspections on record with 115 violations and a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

113 Inspections
16.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
20 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 16.8%
Carrier: 16.8% (19 of 113) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (2 of 113) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in Indiana
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Indiana

Violation Categories · 115 total violations

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.

115 total violations across 113 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
10
Driver Fitness
5
Other
3

Inspection History · 100 records

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 24 states
Level 1: 30 (27%) Level 2: 41 (36%) Level 3: 42 (37%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/26/2025 MO 2 1 1
11/14/2025 NM 1 0 0
11/13/2025 AR 2 1 0
11/02/2025 NM 1 0 0
11/01/2025 CA 1 2 0
10/30/2025 KS 3 0 0
10/29/2025 CA 1 0 0
10/25/2025 CA 2 1 0
10/23/2025 NM 3 0 0
10/23/2025 NM 3 0 0

Crash History · 1 record

24-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-AUG-25 IN 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC1477337
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Fleet Profile

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 20
Drivers 19
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/28/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,022,710
Address 2828 Castle Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46816

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Resources

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