L K S Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 369 | 167 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 190 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 541 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 541 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 52% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 52% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 83% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 0.56 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.44 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state WI accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 74%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |