FMCSA ordered this carrier to stop operating on Nov 3, 2026 (new entrant revoked - refusal of audit/no contact).
Lead Hero
Phone (682) 382-4088Arlington, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 4276314 · 682-382-4088 · 6823824088 · Arlington, TX
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT4276314
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2024 · 2 yrs
- Location
- Arlington, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 28, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Lead Hero is an active carrier and shipper based in Arlington, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4276314. Phone: (682) 382-4088. It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jan 28, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 4276314 was first registered with FMCSA on Aug 2, 2024 (2 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 28, 2026. A federal out-of-service order was issued on Nov 3, 2026 and is still in effect. Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Aug 25, 2025, most often in TX.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 28, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 12, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Aug 25, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Aug 25, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Victor Smith
- Company officer 2
- Eric Ingram
- Legal name
- Lead Hero
- Doing business as
- Discount Forklift Dfw
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4276314
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Aug 2, 2024 (2 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 28, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- April 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Arlington, TX
- USDOT registrations in Arlington
- 4,707
- Currently active
- 2,152 (46%)
- One-truck operations
- 3,550 (75%)
- With for-hire authority
- 3,009 (64%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 276
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 5.1.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4276314
- Phone
- (682) 382-4088682-382-40886823824088
- eric@discountforkliftphoenix.com
- Officers
- Victor Smith, Eric Ingram
- Legal name
- Lead Hero
- DBA
- Discount Forklift Dfw
- Address
- 627 112Th St, Arlington, TX 76011-7620
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 2NP3LJ0X3FM270514
- Plates inspected under this USDOT
- VCF0786 TX
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 4276314 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Problem: Active out-of-service order
FMCSA ordered this carrier to stop operating.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 3 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
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- Vini Smith Logistics LLCUSDOT 3838620 · Lancaster, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Smith Transportation Unlimited LLCUSDOT 3802832 · Gulfport, MSSame officerActivePossible link
- Family In Trucking LLCUSDOT 3600161 · Compton, CASame officerActivePossible link
- Royal Global Logistics & Consulting LLCUSDOT 3438895 · Mcleansville, NCSame officerNot activePossible link
- Trac Tire Services LLCUSDOT 3212878 · Florence, KYSame officerActivePossible link
- Dominion Transport Specialist LLCUSDOT 2982708 · Mckinney, TXSame officerActivePossible link
- Zks Logistics LLCUSDOT 2964928 · Jonesboro, GASame officerActivePossible link
- Akou Global Logistics INCUSDOT 2783994 · Greensboro, NCSame officerNot activePossible link
- Vics Lawn Care LLCUSDOT 2338082 · Louisville, KYSame officerActivePossible link
- Smith FarmsUSDOT 2162607 · Lawrenceburg, KYSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
Out-of-service orders
| Ordered | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | In effect |
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 10 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 11 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating CMV without CDL | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2RG | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Required equipment missing or improper | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1 | Inadequate brake — failure to maintain | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Aug 25, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | 85635942 | TX | Sl-0288 In Denton Co. (558-568 | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 1 | 5 / 0 | 6 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| TX · Texas | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 266,104 (2026)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NP3LJ0X3FM270514 | 2015 | Peterbilt 348 | Straight Truck | VCF0786 TX | 1 | Aug 25, 2025 | 5 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: company officer 2 VICTOR SMITH → ERIC INGRAM; company officer ERIC INGRAM → VICTOR SMITH.
- Record updated: oos status 0 → 1.
- Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4276314.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 | Company officer 2 | VICTOR SMITH | ERIC INGRAM |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Company officer | ERIC INGRAM | VICTOR SMITH |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Oos status | 0 | 1 |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Aug 2, 2024
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 28, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Lead Hero an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4276314 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Lead Hero's USDOT number?
USDOT 4276314. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Lead Hero?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (682) 382-4088; email eric@discountforkliftphoenix.com; address 627 112Th St, Arlington, TX 76011-7620.
What is Lead Hero's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Lead Hero have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 28, 2026).
What does Lead Hero haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight.
What equipment does Lead Hero operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Lead Hero had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Lead Hero?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives April 2027. The latest filing stored here is Jan 28, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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