DBA: Lawler Trucking
Paden Lawler is an active interstate carrier based in Union, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 93% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 7.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 9.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IA accounts for 58% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 42%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |