LKS Transportation LLC
Columbus, Ohio · Carrier number 470959
541
power units
541
power units
LKS Transportation LLC is a freight carrier based in Columbus, Ohio with 541 power units and 386 drivers as reported, the 888th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 45th largest in Ohio. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 11 reportable crashes (2.03 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
541
#45 in OH
Drivers
386
15 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
11
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
2.03
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
10.0%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
82
24% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKS Transportation LLC | 2.03 | 10.0% | 8.5% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in OH | 3.39 | 19.5% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 4 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury3
- Tow-away8
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 82 | 7 | 8.5% |
| Vehicle | 50 | 5 | 10.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 470959
- Based in
- Columbus, Ohio
- Registered
- Feb 12, 1992
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Conditional (Jan 31, 2011)
- Miles driven
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Building materials, Construction, General freight, Other
- Last update filed
- Oct 2, 2025
Questions and answers
How many trucks does LKS Transportation LLC have?
LKS Transportation LLC reports 541 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 386 drivers, 15 of them with a commercial license. That is the 888th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 11.9 million miles in 2024.
Is LKS Transportation LLC a safe carrier?
In 24 months LKS Transportation LLC had 11 reportable crashes, 2.03 per 100 power units (below the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 10.0% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Conditional (Jan 31, 2011). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.