DBA: Lakin Tire East
Lakin Tire East Llc is an active interstate carrier based in West Haven, CT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 29 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 29 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.69 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state CT accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (CT): 62%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CT |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |