Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 151108 · MC-142687 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Lien Transportation Co
18 power unitsavg 9.6 yrLocal · 1 statesABERDEEN, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142687 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 151108) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from COLUMBIA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 8, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 18 power units and 37 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 5, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 29, 1980 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 151108, and its motor carrier number is MC-142687.
Is LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO operates 18 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO based?
LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO is based in ABERDEEN, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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