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L B TRANSPORT INC

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Company CheckL B TRANSPORT INC · DOT 53754
615 1ST AVE NE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424
DOT# 53754 MC# 117386 Buffalo Center, Iowa 46 years
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59
Power Units
59
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
116
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 20, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Dec 23, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 13, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 1, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameL B TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number53754
MC Number117386
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBuffalo Center, Iowa
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15002/20/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address615 1ST AVE NE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424
Mailing AddressP O BOX 10, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC117386
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating46 years

All Docket Numbers

MC117386

Cargo Transported

Liquids/GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry Bulk

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

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 2.4 · 17 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .14 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.11 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage5,377,188 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

59
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
59
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS7.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/16/2007

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/01/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #MCP05287A
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet59 units
Drivers59
Mileage5,377,188 mi
Operating46 years
MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total78
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total38
Out of Service3
OOS Rate7.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total26
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/16/2007 | Rated: 06/26/2007

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
17 · 3 OOS -
2024
34 · 0 OOS ▼
2025
43 · 3 OOS ▲
2026
22 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
4 crashes ▲
2025
2 crashes ▼
2026
0 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 Jul 2026, 74 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (4.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

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
12/23/2025 BUFFALO CENTER IA 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Dawn
02/13/2025 IOWA FALLS IA 0 0 1 2 Clear Water Daylight
12/01/2024 RT 42 VA 0 3 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
10/23/2024 COPIAH MS 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/19/2024 OSAGE IA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/14/2024 CHICKASAW AL 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

59 roadside violations across 74 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
Unsafe Driving 23 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 21 violations · 3 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 8 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 6 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 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
07/20/2026 ND Full (Level I) CARPIO ND 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/24/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) WEST DES MOINES IA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/22/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/16/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) LAUREL NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-74 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAVRE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/20/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/19/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 4 SB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2026 MT Full (Level I) SIDNEY MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2026 IA Full (Level I) 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/31/2026 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) IA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/25/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 17 SB 60 MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/12/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/04/2026 ND Walk-Around (Level II) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/23/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) US 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/11/2026 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/09/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) PECULIAR MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-64 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) US45 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/11/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) LARNED 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/16/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/12/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) CENTRAL AVE TO HWY 65 SOUTH 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/06/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/28/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2025 KS Full (Level I) NORTON COUNTY - 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/22/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/20/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 30, 300 FEET EAST OF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/15/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) HIGHWAY 30 WB AT INTERSTATE 35 5 0 1 0 4 0 2 ▲Detail
10/09/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58 3 0 0 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/09/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2025 OK Walk-Around (Level II) INTP MM 9 5 0 2 0 3 0 4 ▲Detail
08/25/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
07/28/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) WAVERLY WEST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) HARPER COUNTY - 077 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/26/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) NORTHFIELD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SISSETON SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
06/23/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) HAVRE MT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON 7 0 1 0 6 0 - ▲Detail
06/15/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HACKETT AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) MALLARD AVE NB HAMPTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2025 IA Full (Level I) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/16/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) HWY 92, COLUMBUS JCT. IOWA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2025 MT Full (Level I) WIBAUX MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/28/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 17 SB 33 MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/23/2025 WY Walk-Around (Level II) SUNDANCE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
03/25/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 270 FEET NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/11/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 5 / JASPER ST. 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/03/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/03/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/12/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 9 EB WEST OF THOMPSON 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/05/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 20 EB 117 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 20 EB IOWA FALLS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/27/2025 MN Walk-Around (Level II) CLARKS GROVE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/30/2024 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/16/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 18 WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/05/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/18/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2024 OH Full (Level I) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2024 MS Driver-Only (Level III) RURAL COPIAH COUNTY, MS. 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/22/2024 MN Walk-Around (Level II) GLENVILLE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 20 WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/11/2024 MN Walk-Around (Level II) MOORHEAD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/05/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) STANTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2024 ND Driver-Only (Level III) CARPIO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/08/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ERSKINE MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/08/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 17 SB SOUTH OF CORWITH 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/01/2024 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BISMARCK ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/09/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) WEST MEMPHIS AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/09/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 931 FEET WEST OF MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/09/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
07/09/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) WOLSEY SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2024 SD Full (Level I) SISSETON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2024 SD Full (Level I) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 /WB / BETHEL RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) HODGEMAN COUNTY - 083 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/24/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY218 SB MM38 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/24/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 9 WB/THRUSH AVE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/15/2024 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/01/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BLOOMINGTON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DUMAS AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2024 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST. LOUIS MO 5 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/12/2024 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/02/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 410THW OF FRANKLIN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2024 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
01/17/2024 MN Driver-Only (Level III) ALEXANDRIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/04/2024 IL Full (Level I) 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/11/2023 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON UNNAMED STREET, 307 FEET EA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections79
Unsafe Driving 17 viols
HOS Compliance 7 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 12 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.AC13364$011/18/198307/20/1998Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$007/24/199808/10/2004Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$007/24/199807/07/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$5,000,00007/20/199807/20/1998Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$007/20/199807/24/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$5,000,00007/20/199808/10/2004Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950J$5,000,00007/20/199807/07/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9240214$5,000,00007/07/201107/07/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CCP03304A$4,000,00007/07/200508/10/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950Q$1,000,00007/07/200508/04/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950Q$1,000,00007/07/200507/07/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950P$2,000,00007/07/200408/29/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950P$2,000,00007/07/200407/07/2005Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CLP00950P$007/07/200408/04/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CCP03304A$3,000,00007/07/200407/07/2005Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.AC13364$5,000,00007/07/198707/20/1998Replaced
84SURETYUNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.55-12513$001/10/198601/10/1987Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC117386COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/16/2005
MC117386CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/07/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/16/2005
MC117386MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/25/1985--
MC117386MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/21/1985--
MC117386MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/02/1982--
MC117386COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/08/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/09/2013
MC117386CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/08/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/09/2013
MC117386MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDENIED05/21/1980--
MC117386COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC117386CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/08/2021
MC117386MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/07/1980--
MC117386PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED02/03/1986REVOKED09/26/1989

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