Lay Freight Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Wayne, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 88% | 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 | 19 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 9.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 4.34 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 24 states. Top state NM accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 100%.
+19 other states with fewer inspections
| 57 |
| 14 |
| 18 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39345CBSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |