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LAKES LOGISTICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2259042MC 1579407ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSPIRIT LAKE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-09-22
MCS-150
2025-12-16 · 2,393,424 mi (2024)
Fleet
63 units · — trailers · 63 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,393,424 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1106 29TH STREET
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7123202655
Email
fhalstead15@mediacombb.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FRED HALSTEAD
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Grain, Feed, Hay
Cargo types
2
Grain, Feed, HayU.S. Mail
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
37 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.4%
5 / 44 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
63 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 39 clean of 44 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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