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LAKE ERIE TRUCKING LLC
Erie, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2893256 · MC 980707
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-980707 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Not Rated
5.7% OOS · 53 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC980707
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
7 yrs, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 53 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC980707
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 988-33-08
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2893256
MC Number
MC-980707
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2016
Authority Granted
December 3, 2018
Annual Mileage
1,248,300 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3025 W 17th St, Erie, PA 16505
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Joseph Sites
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
53
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.7% of 35 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
4 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 35 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 35 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 35 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 35 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA26
NY14
OH3
US1
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Truck
11
Tractor
10
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9622YB093821 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT3GDHN7616 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5GDHE3891 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97LY90114 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT4GHHF6481 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV85LU05682 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG74LM59830 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK06LV84613 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK45LU46703 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK47LX77543 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK55LU27481 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97DY72514 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS45HU36235 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT38HZ09506 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06237T538510 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538FP221510 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT5HDHZ4569 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV45LU05680 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDC36HW38731 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDU2CHBH1059 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06205D413374 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9629YB093850 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W55L939992 | 1 | — |
| Trmb | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH7Y6007494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EP789605 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535FP221514 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536BG041906 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536EP800901 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537HG812012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538H7035405 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EP789604 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 6 | 2FZACFCT94AN18416 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR4KSKU0849 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT8GDHA6754 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT0FDGJ8919 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT6FDGM5896 | 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 (53)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | E951623286 | FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | ZURN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CG74LM59830 1GRAA9629YB093850 |
PA AG53238 PA PT027S5 |
| August 18, 2026 | 3298002019 | CONNEAUT OH | II | 1 | — | LAKE ERIE TRUCKING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT6FDGM5896 |
PA ZPX5899 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | E951620233 | SPRINGFIELD TWP PA | III | — | — | WHEELER REX MFG | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT5GDHE3891 |
PA ZWG3003 |
| July 2, 2026 | SPA3100581 | LANCASTER NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT4GHHF6481 |
PA ZSR4023 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | E909617455 | DEER CREEK TWP PA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR4KSKU0849 1UYVS2530EP789605 |
PA PENDING PA PT527T3 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | E951611154 | ERIE CITY PA | III | — | — | AIM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK55LU27481 1UYVS2536BG041906 |
PA AG53237 PA PT526T0 |
| April 2, 2026 | E130609286 | MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJA6CK97LY90114 1GRAA9622YB093821 |
PA AG53241 PA PT027S1 |
| March 4, 2026 | SPA3051383 | BEMUS POINT NY | III | — | — | SUPERIOR TIRE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT3GDHN7616 |
PA ZMA1270 |
| March 4, 2026 | SPA3012077 | BEMUS POINT NY | III | — | — | WH KAY COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CG74LM59830 1UYVS2538H7035405 |
PA AG53238 PA PT126W5 |
| February 26, 2026 | SPA3051371 | BEMUS POINT NY | III | — | — | NFG SUMMIT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT3GDHN7616 |
PA ZMA1270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR TIRE | 2 | March 4, 2026 |
| GE VERNOVA | 2 | July 29, 2025 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC | 2 | November 5, 2024 |
| ZURN | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| WHEELER REX MFG | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| AIM | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| WH KAY COMPANY | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| NFG SUMMIT | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| LAKE REIE TRUCKING LLC | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| ZURN INDUSTRIES | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| ACCUDYN | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| LAIRD PLASTICS | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
8 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2018 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| November 15, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 31, 2018 | BROKER | On Record |
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