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LAY FREIGHT LLC

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Company CheckLAY FREIGHT LLC · DOT 3961218
2828 CASTLE DR, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46816
DOT# 3961218 MC# 1477337 Fort Wayne, Indiana 3 years
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20
Power Units
19
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
185
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Nov 26, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Nov 14, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Nov 13, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Nov 2, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Aug 24, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 13, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 29, 2024
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    No active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameLAY FREIGHT LLC
DOT Number3961218
MC Number1477337
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFort Wayne, Indiana
Added09/28/2022
MCS-15012/03/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address2828 CASTLE DR, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46816
Mailing AddressPO BOX 6346, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46896

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1477337
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating3 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 4.94 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .19 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .21 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.43 · 28 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,208,301 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

19
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
19
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS19.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNone on file
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/30/2026
CompanyBRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #ACX-B1820WLS22C559-0191
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers19
Mileage4,208,301 mi
Operating3 years
MCS-15012/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away2
Driver Inspections
Total113
Out of Service2
OOS Rate1.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total72
Out of Service14
OOS Rate19.4%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2024
1 · 0 OOS -
2025
112 · 15 OOS
Crashes
2024
0 crashes -
2025
2 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Nov 2025, 113 inspections, 15 resulted in out-of-service (13.3% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 19 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
08/24/2025 CLOVERDALE IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/13/2025 CAMP VERDE AZ 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

118 roadside violations across 113 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 69 violations · 21 OOS
Unsafe Driving 31 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 10 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 5 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General) 3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
11/26/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) JOPLIN MO 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
11/14/2025 NM Full (Level I) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) VAN BUREN AR 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/02/2025 NM Full (Level I) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/01/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 5 2 1 0 4 2 - Detail
10/30/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2025 CA Full (Level I) DESERT HILLS IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/25/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
10/23/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-78 W/B AT THE I 81 ENTRAN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/19/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) FLAGSTAFF AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/12/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON WESTPORT RD UNDER THE BRIDG 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/09/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON I-40 628 FT W OF I40 EB ON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/05/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F. 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/05/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) GOODYEAR AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/27/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SCHENECTADY NY 6 1 1 1 2 0 - Detail
09/26/2025 OR Full (Level I) LOWELL OR 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/23/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
09/20/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 EB WEGHT STATION CLARION 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2025 CA Full (Level I) DESERT HILLS IF 5 2 0 0 5 2 - Detail
09/03/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/02/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS JPOE CVEF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/24/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/24/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) REELSVILLE IN 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
08/23/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 10 MP 211 7 2 0 0 7 2 - Detail
08/23/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MT. PASS IF 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
08/22/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 UT Full (Level I) ST. GEORGE UT 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST TERRE HAUTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) I40 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) SANDERS AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER PASS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 5 2 0 0 5 2 - Detail
08/04/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MTN PASS JPOE CVEF 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 CA Full (Level I) LEBEC 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
07/29/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) 81 NB, MM 63.8 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2025 CA Full (Level I) GILROY IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I80 WB MM 194 GREENE TWP - WES 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 NE Walk-Around (Level II) NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) JKT/SH3 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) PHOENIX AZ 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 CA Full (Level I) DESERT HILLS IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS 6 1 3 0 3 1 - Detail
07/11/2025 VA Driver-Only (Level III) STEPHENS CITY VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/11/2025 VA Full (Level I) STEPHENS CITY VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2025 NM Full (Level I) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 CA Full (Level I) MISSION GRADE IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/19/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) BLACK CANYON CITY AZ 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/17/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/14/2025 IN Full (Level I) PORTAGE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2025 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/30/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
05/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/23/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2025 NM Full (Level I) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
05/04/2025 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) TOPOCK AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/19/2025 MO Full (Level I) ST CLAIR MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2025 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) TUCSON AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/22/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FRISCO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ZANESVILLE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/07/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 CA Full (Level I) 1501 FELIZ BAKERSFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2025 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) PISCATAWAY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ORANGE COUNTY, I-40/85 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections113
Unsafe Driving 14 viols
HOS Compliance 8 viols
Driver Fitness 5 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 28 viols

Out of Service Orders (1)

OOS DateReasonStatusRescind Date
2024-01-29 New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact ACTIVE 2024-02-28

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA962855315$750,00010/21/202204/04/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA962855315$750,00010/21/202205/13/2024Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA962855315$750,00004/24/202411/26/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA962855315$750,00004/22/202404/24/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA962855315$750,00004/04/202404/22/2024Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1477337MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED12/02/2022--
MC1477337COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/30/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/29/2024
MC1477337COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/08/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/05/2024

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