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Company CheckL K S TRANSPORTATION LLC · DOT 470959
495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
DOT# 470959 MC# 313982 Columbus, Ohio 29 years
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541
Power Units
386
Drivers
9
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
118
Inspections
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8 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Apr 17, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 16, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jan 20, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameL K S TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT Number470959
MC Number313982
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Added02/12/1992
MCS-15010/02/2025

Contact Details

Phone(614) 221-3399
Fax(614) 221-3369
Email[email protected]
Physical Address495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
Mailing Address495 SOUTH HIGH STREET SUITE 50, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC313982
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating29 years

All Docket Numbers

MC313982

Company Overview

L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Columbus, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 29 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/12/1992. The fleet consists of 541 power units and 386 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 7,500,000 miles (2022). The carrier transports Building Materials. 9 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 118 inspections are on file. The FMCSA has assigned a Conditional safety rating. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, L K S TRANSPORTATION LLC has a Trust Score of 83/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Building Materials

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 .48 · 26 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .11 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .72 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .07 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.69 · 26 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage7,500,000 miles
Mileage Year2022
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

386
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
386
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Driver OOS6.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS6.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/28/2013

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/28/2026
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #BAP 0156620

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet541 units
Drivers386
Mileage7,500,000 mi
Operating29 years
MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away7
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total74
Out of Service5
OOS Rate6.8%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total44
Out of Service3
OOS Rate6.8%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/28/2013 | Rated: 01/31/2011

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
2023
13 · 0 OOS -
2024
28 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
41 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
20 · 4 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
2 crashes ▲
2025
5 crashes ▲
2026
3 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 Jun 2026, 79 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (10.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

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
04/17/2026 Not Reported CO 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Ice Daylight
02/16/2026 FORT WAYNE IN 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
01/20/2026 ORANGE (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
12/18/2025 MEDINA OH 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/09/2025 PLAIN GROVE TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
05/28/2025 MISHAWAKA IN 0 1 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
04/24/2025 ALLEN (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/14/2025 DENVER CO 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Dark - Not Lighted
10/28/2024 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/23/2024 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

115 roadside violations across 79 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 55 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving 46 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 7 violations · 6 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 2 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 4 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
06/05/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/02/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PARKER CO 4 1 3 1 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/01/2026 WI Full (Level I) WAUWATOSA WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/28/2026 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/27/2026 WI Full (Level I) NEWTON WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2026 WI Full (Level I) EAU CLAIRE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2026 OH Full (Level I) NEVADA OH 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
04/27/2026 FL Full (Level I) SEFFNER FL 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
04/09/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/27/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) SANDUSKY OH 5 2 2 2 3 0 - ▲Detail
03/10/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) SEFFNER FL 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/09/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) BAILEY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) HUBBARD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/12/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) TOWN LAMARTINE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) ROSENDALE WI 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 3 2 2 1 1 1 - ▲Detail
01/27/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SUSSEX WI 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/09/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) VAN WERT OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) KAUKAUNA WI 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) STURGEON BAY WI 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
12/03/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) RHINELANDER WI 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
11/06/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) INDEPENDENCE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/28/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) CASTLE ROCK CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/27/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) NEWTON WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/13/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) ALMA WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) WATERFORD WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/08/2025 WI Full (Level I) MENOMONEE FALLS WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/05/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) BLOOMER WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/01/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) RICHFIELD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/27/2025 WI Full (Level I) EAGLE RIVER WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WABASH IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2025 CO Full (Level I) FORT COLLINS CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BUCYRUS OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/25/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DENVER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/18/2025 WI Full (Level I) HAZELHURST WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WADSWORTH OH 5 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
06/28/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) INDIANAPOLIS IN 3 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ANGOLA IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) HANCOCK WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 FL Full (Level I) SEFFNER FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/02/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LIMA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/27/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WADSWORTH OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2025 WI Full (Level I) HANCOCK WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2025 WI Full (Level I) NEWTON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2025 CO Full (Level I) LITTLETON CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/11/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) MENOMONEE FALLS WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CAREY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/27/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) NB 23 @ MM 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) EAU CLAIRE WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/28/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LAKE HALLIE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/18/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) BURLINGTON WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/11/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) WALDO WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/09/2025 OH Full (Level I) EATON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/08/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CONNEAUT OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/02/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DENVER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2024 CO Full (Level I) PARKER CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/12/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/21/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) MARION OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) MARSHFIELD WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) LARSEN WI 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) VILLAGE WALDO WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/14/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WAPAKONETA OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/08/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LIMA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) TOWN BRYON WI 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/17/2024 IN Full (Level I) AUBURN IN 4 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/11/2024 WI Full (Level I) CECIL WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2024 WI Full (Level I) MILWAUKEE WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) ARVADA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2024 MI Full (Level I) CABELAS PARKING LOT 9 1 1 0 8 1 - ▲Detail
08/21/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) WALDO WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/10/2024 FL Walk-Around (Level II) TAMPA FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/18/2024 IN Full (Level I) RICHMOND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/11/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/03/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/27/2024 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH SCALES 3 2 3 2 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/14/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WALDO WI 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/24/2024 WI Driver-Only (Level III) MENOMONEE FALLS WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/11/2024 WI Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON WI 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/28/2024 CO Full (Level I) GOLDEN CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/08/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/05/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKTOWN CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/06/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) WARREN IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2023 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SUNMAN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2023 WI Driver-Only (Level III) BYRON (TOWN) 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
11/06/2023 WI Full (Level I) N 107TH STREET 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
11/01/2023 WI Driver-Only (Level III) WRIGHTSTOWN WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/20/2023 WI Walk-Around (Level II) VERNON (TOWN) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2023 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SHERMAN (TOWN) 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2023 WI Full (Level I) I39 N/B AT STH 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/18/2023 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/14/2023 WI Full (Level I) MILWAUKEE (CITY) 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/28/2023 MI Driver-Only (Level III) NB US-23@1MM 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/25/2023 WI Full (Level I) STH 29 / CTH J 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 Inspections77
Unsafe Driving 26 viols
HOS Compliance 2 viols
Driver Fitness 6 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 26 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 587 81 27$1,000,00010/01/201310/01/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 587 81 27$1,000,00010/01/201311/06/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 512 15 45$1,000,00010/01/200910/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 587 81 27$1,000,00010/01/200603/17/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.XS 115 48 51$4,000,00010/01/200605/26/2009Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 587 81 27$1,000,00003/17/200910/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CAA 587 81 27$1,000,00003/17/200905/26/2009Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYMG217941$1,000,00001/01/199710/01/2006Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYMG217941$1,000,00001/01/199712/26/2006Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC313982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/22/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/12/2006
MC313982CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/11/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/26/2016
MC313982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED06/18/2021--
MC313982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED06/02/2009REVOKED06/08/2021
MC313982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/17/1997REVOKED05/26/2009

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