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LESTER AUTO TRANSPORT INC
Danville, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1197698 · MC 477654
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-477654 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Agency Insurance Company Of Maryland, Inc
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 2 mo since reinstatement on August 17, 2022; first granted March 19, 2004 (22 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC477654
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 0020609
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1197698
MC Number
MC-477654
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 2004
Authority First Granted
March 19, 2004
Authority Reinstated
August 17, 2022
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
381 Lester Lane, Danville, VA 24540
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carson F Lester Jr
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA3
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8NM147129 | 3 | — |
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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 8368000820 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | III | — | — | LESTER AUTO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X8NM147129 |
VA 67966P |
| April 15, 2025 | 8368000793 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | II | 2 | — | LESTER AUTO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X8NM147129 |
VA 67966P |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 5876000673 | AMHERST VA | II | 2 | — | LESTER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X8NM147129 |
VA 67966P |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 8, 2024 | 6725000175 | RUCKERSVILLE VA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X8NM147129 |
VA 67966P |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 17, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 9, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 20, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 7, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 27, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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