Heavy-haul truck moving specialized industrial equipment

Louis Padnos Iron & Metal CO

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a LP Transport Ltd.

Holland, MI

FMCSA lists 173 power units and 127 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 112071
185 W 8th St, Holland, MI 49423

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Louis Padnos Iron & Metal CO

Holland, MI

USDOT 112071 · MC1099915

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Reported freight
General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Machinery, large objects, Dry bulk commodities, Paper products
Insurance filing
Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
Fleet and drivers
173 power units and 127 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 3 owned; Tractors: 152 owned / 18 term-leased; Trailers: 865 owned
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2025)
6,046,083 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 109; vehicle: 81
Comparison cohort
37 carriers; 173-174 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Nov 4, 2002

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Paper products

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
173
Drivers
127
Annual mileage reported
6,046,083 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
3 owned
Tractors
152 owned / 18 term-leased
Trailers
865 owned

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FMCSA insurance filings

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Verification documents

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  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Holland

Louis Padnos Iron & Metal CO is one of 560 active motor carriers registered in Holland (ZIP 49423, population 48,029). Ottawa County has 118 trucking companies (87 general freight, 31 specialized) and 16 warehousing businesses. Within 25 miles of ZIP 49423 there are 885 freight-generating facilities, including 644 manufacturers, 63 food processors and 12 industrial parks. The nearest are Fahrenheit Technologies, Inc (manufacturer, 0.1 mi), R T London (manufacturer, 0.6 mi) and Haworth Distribution Holland (manufacturer, 0.8 mi). 146 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Brink Truck Lines Inc (0.3 mi), T & M Incorporated (1 mi) and Core X Hutt Transportation LLC (1 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Louis Padnos Iron & Metal CO, doing business as LP Transport Ltd., is a private carrier based in Holland, MI that operates across state lines. A private carrier moves its own goods rather than hauling freight for customers. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 112071 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 11, 2026, reports 173 power units and 127 drivers. It reported 6,046,083 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 135 roadside inspections, 243 violations and 16 reported crashes.

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Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

37 carriers with 173-174 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.350.99
Hours-of-Service0.000.22
Driver Fitness0.020.18
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.02
Vehicle Maintenance5.903.18
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateNov 4, 2002
Driver inspections (SMS)109 reported; 1 out of service (0.9%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)81 reported; 32 out of service (39.5%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)16
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries3
Crashes involving tow-away16
Recorded violations (3-year window)243
Out-of-service violations49
Latest reported crashJul 31, 2026 (MI)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Mar 11, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
6,046,083 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
135
States with inspections
3
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 26, 2026 (MI)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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