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LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC
CarrierIntel Score: 62/100. 17 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 116256MC 157048ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyDULUTH, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2000-03-27
MCS-150
2025-06-17 · 671,701 mi (2024)
Fleet
27 units · 30 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
671,701 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
6035 LAVAQUE ROAD
DULUTH, MN 55803
DULUTH, MN 55803
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2187213521
Email
kathy@lakeheadtrucking.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
STEVE KANESKI
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
536 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.0%
8 / 42 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
23 crashes · 0 fatal · 11 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 34 clean of 42 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
2.0 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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