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LANE AUTOMOTIVE INC
DBA: Motor State Distributing
Watervliet, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 497310
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
497310
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 9, 1992
Annual Mileage
267,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
8300 Lane Drive, Watervliet, MI 49098
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Austen Scott
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 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
IL2
MI2
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3SHVD8471 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXMDMR9309 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7LDMD6095 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | PRESR02802 | ROADSIDE, MI | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXMDMR9309 |
MI BE47638 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 5001540018 | I-80 WB, IL | III | 1 | — | MOTORSTATW DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3SHVD8471 |
MI BD87055 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | 6012001039 | CHESTERTON IN | I | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3SHVD8471 |
MI BD87055 |
| August 8, 2024 | MORRS00746 | WESTBOUND, MI | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXMDMR9309 |
MI BC49085 |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | 3998351715 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC7LDMD6095 |
MI BD55488 |
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 19, 2023 | 4004540553 | 012 - FRANKFORT - I-80 W/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC5RDUW2563 |
IN 3566455 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MOTORSTATW DISTRIBUTING | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 12, 2026.
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