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Freight Carrier · Sterling Heights, MI

LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 6300 SIMS DRIVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48313, US
Telephone: (586) 977-3970

6300 SIMS DRIVE · Sterling Heights, MI 48313

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1000287
USDOT #3206731 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC is a Sterling Heights, MI freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1000287 and their USDOT number is 3206731.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2025 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,425,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Meat
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
5
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.59 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.59 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.89 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

45
Total
23
Clean
22
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.209D-STYCISSteering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 5

395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 24

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

LAKESIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
6300 SIMS DRIVE
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 8

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 24

Unsafe Driving 4

Locations

Location on Map

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