L B TRANSPORT INC
59-unit tanker operator based in Buffalo Center, IA. Current peer-cohort grade: A (strong).
- USDOT
- 53754
- MC
- MC117386
- Based
- Buffalo Center, IA
- Contact
- 6415622048 · shelby@lbtransportinc.com
What this carrier is
L B TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized-fleet tanker operator based in Buffalo Center, IA. Operating footprint: 59 power units, 59 drivers. The carrier runs over-the-road lanes and holds active MC117386 authority. Listed cargo classifications include liquids and gases, chemicals, and dry bulk commodities. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Jun 26, 2007).
Fleet composition on file: 22 owned tractors, 5 owned trailers, 37 term-leased tractors.
For shippers and brokers: this carrier reads as low-risk on peer-cohort measures with no acute or critical flags in the current window.
At a glance
Safety record
Grade shown here is ProHRHQ analysis based on public FMCSA data. It is not an official FMCSA safety rating. The authoritative federal record is on FMCSA SAFER/SMS.
Current peer-cohort snapshot based on public FMCSA BASIC measures. Peer cohort: 316 motor carriers operating 59 power units.
No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
The strongest signal is Driver Fitness at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
| BASIC | Carrier (3yr, weighted) | Cohort avg | vs. cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40 | 30.95 | 129.2% | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 9 | 10.28 | 87.5% | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 1.53 | 0.0% | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0.02 | 0.0% | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 63.41 | 69.4% | No |
| Hazmat | 10 | 0.72 | 1,390.9% | n/a |
Against similarly sized 59-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, and Vehicle Maintenance, and above cohort average in Unsafe Driving.
Inspection and violation record
Last 3 years of public roadside history for USDOT 53754: 119 inspections across 19 states. Most recent inspection: Mar 31, 2026 in MN.
| BASIC | Violations (3 yr) |
|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 38 |
| Hours-of-Service | 8 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 |
| Hazmat | 6 |
| Total violations | 100 (8 out-of-service) |
Crash record (3 yr): 4 reportable crashes , 3 with reported injuries . Most recent: Dec 23, 2025.
What this carrier likely fits
This is a tanker operator that runs over-the-road lanes, primarily interstate over 100 miles, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with liquids and gases, chemicals, and dry bulk commodities on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Tractor-heavy composition with limited trailer pool suggests live-load / live-unload work or reliance on shipper-supplied trailers.
Drawn from FMCSA-reported cargo classifications, route profile, and fleet composition. Not a substitute for direct confirmation of equipment and lane capability with the carrier.
Key takeaways
- Grade A (strong) against 316 peer carriers operating 59 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 79 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (3 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 100 violations, 4 reportable crashes.
- Hazmat is the weakest area — 1390.9% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet tanker operator running over-the-road lanes with 59 power units on file.
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