Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 130402 · MC-446293
SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC
DBA SMC
74 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 2 statesTACOMA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-446293 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC safe to load? SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 130402, MC-446293) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TACOMA, WA, operating 74 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
SMSKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC 63
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 74-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Travelers Connecticut · 02–04
Great West · 04–08
Mid-century · 08–10
Great West · 10–15
Spirit Commercial · 15–17
Alaska National · 18–23
20022024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2018 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2004 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TACOMA, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3408704USDOT 2981183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2578318USDOT 2981183USDOT 3306991USDOT 3345061USDOT 3408704USDOT 3590689USDOT 2813521
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8209 PACIFIC HWY E, TACOMA, WA, 98422-3911
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 874-7811
- Cell
- (253) 405-0298
- Web domain
- skylinemailcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Balbi
- USDOT / docket
- 130402 · MC-446293
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2026 · 3,400,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/09/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 963047308
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
- 2026-07-05Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-05Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-05Insurance history changeBIPD · 07/03/2026 · 750000
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Frequently asked
What is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 130402, and its motor carrier number is MC-446293.
Is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC's safety record?
SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC's fleet?
SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC operates 74 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC based?
SKYLINE MAIL CARRIERS INC is based in TACOMA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.