Lakes Logistics Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Spirit Lake, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 14 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 63 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 63 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 37% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 89% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.60 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state SD accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 75%.
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |