The Lester Group Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Martinsville, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 29 | 14 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 48 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 48 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 85% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2025 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.62 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state VA accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 60%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3924APOS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |