HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/494587-tony-m-lester/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:28 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Tony M Lester
Doing business as Tony Lester Logging
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (334) 484-3060, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC696374.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 5 · Alabama avg 25.6%
0 of 6 · Alabama avg 4.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 tractors
International 3Kenworth 2
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 4
4 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | AL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 5, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | AL | 2 | 7 | No |
| Feb 23, 2026 | AL | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 29, 2025 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 8, 2025 | AL | 2 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Alabama average covers 33,262 vehicle and 59,621 driver inspections of all Alabama-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
13 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 15 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | 92.3% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | 12.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3927AD | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39328WS | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSRIGRR | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375BTFV | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 494587 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC696374 |
| Legal name | TONY M LESTER |
| DBA name | TONY LESTER LOGGING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 142,115 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 13, 1992 · 34 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOtherDiesel Fuel
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Tony M Lester
What does Tony M Lester's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Tony M Lester (MC696374), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Tony M Lester is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Tony M Lester?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 494587. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (334) 484-3060, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC696374, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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