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LAKEHEAD TRUCKING INC
Duluth, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 116256 · MC 157048
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1982
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-157048 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.0% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 26 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 27, 2000; first granted February 8, 1982 (44 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC157048
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-L06612
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
116256
MC Number
MC-157048
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
February 8, 1982
Authority Reinstated
March 27, 2000
Annual Mileage
671,701 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6035 Lavaque Road, Duluth, MN 55803
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Todd Kaneski
Officer 2
Steve Kaneski
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance82
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
12.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN25
WI7
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Dump
10
Semi-trailer
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S3866RD38702 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1S9SS4025FL476125 | 4 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDAU8X13R397858 | 4 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBA5CG23LL03143 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97PX83301 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CKX7LX27147 | 3 | — |
| 2007 International RF027 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXSBR37J636428 | 3 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X02J889929 | 3 | 1 |
| Other | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3432EP432509 | 2 | 1 |
| East Dump | Semi-trailer | 1E1D25380BRB45780 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dump | Semi-trailer | 1E1D283816RK38116 | 2 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S380RR084499 | 2 | — |
| 2001 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S3871RE31172 | 2 | — |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1F9R388PR080825 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X05J080519 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDDU9X74F070858 | 2 | 1 |
| East Dump | Semi-trailer | 1E1D283845RD36965 | 1 | — |
| Eastern-bi | Semi-trailer | 1E1D283886RK38116 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R384SR087548 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S383RRG14967 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBA5CG17LY90117 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK37PY06006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK87LX27146 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3MCB6SP663607 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3MDB2TH796620 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1S9SS4028TL476602 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 1S9SS402XGL476476 | 1 | — |
| 1996 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER0TC070618 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Jet Company Inc. | Dump · 44 ft | 5JNSS4435CH000238 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 1607000168 | SAGINAW MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS TRA |
1XKDDB9X05J080519 48XFF3922G1010449 |
MN PZA3255 MN 5363 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 1607000114 | SAGINAW MN | I | 9 | 2 | MORTON SALT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EAST DUMP |
1FUBA6CK65DN92681 1E1D2R381TR091221 |
MN PAM5034 MN STC5383 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 1670000881 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST DUMP |
1XKDDB9X05J080519 1E1D25380BRB45780 |
MN PZA3255 MN STA2445 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 2628005944 | SOUTH RANGE WI | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XKDAU8X13R397858 1E1D2S380RR084499 |
MN PAV4672 MN STC5408 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 9, 2026 | 1611001147 | SAGINAW MN | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2HSFHAER0TC070618 1E1D2S3866RD38702 |
MN PZA9145 MN STA0039 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 0128000803 | DULUTH MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUY3MDB2TH796620 |
MN 8263PRA |
| February 2, 2026 | 1611001132 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHER |
1FUJA6CKX7LX27147 1A9AD3432EP432509 |
MN PZB4086 MN 6924STN |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 2, 2026 | 1611001133 | SAGINAW MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3WKDDU9X74F070858 1E1F9R388PR080825 |
MN PAP5692 MN STA3150 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | 0467000290 | EVELETH MN | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XKDDU9X02J889929 1S9SS4028TL476602 |
MN PAR4113 MN STC5380 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.65C-FNS | OOSFuel - Tank not secured. | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | OOSTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | 0128000637 | DULUTH MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUY3MCB6SP663607 |
MN YBY3830 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| COMPASS MINERALS | 3 | February 25, 2025 |
| MORTON SALT | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| HALLOT DOCKS | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
| CARREIR | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| COMPASS MINEARLS | 1 | January 7, 2025 |
| C REISS COAL CO | 1 | October 30, 2024 |
| GRAYMONT | 1 | October 16, 2024 |
| MORTON | 1 | June 26, 2024 |
| WASTE MANAGMENT | 1 | May 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 8, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 25, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 20, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 27, 2000 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 15, 2000 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| February 17, 1988 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| February 8, 1982 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 21, 2000 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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