Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 136511 · MC-11603
BASSE TRUCK LINE INC
28 power unitsavg 9.2 yrLocal · 2 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-11603 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? BASSE TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 136511, MC-11603) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 28 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBASSE TRUCK LINE INC 81
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.4% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Ina County · 91–94
19912003
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UTICA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Dec 1997 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Dec 1995 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| INA COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1991 → Dec 1994 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 558393USDOT 2477493USDOT 1133834Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 558393USDOT 1133834USDOT 2927508USDOT 2477493USDOT 3325950USDOT 2465445
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bassetruckline.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3092911
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott basse — 2 carriers: USDOT 710688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3410 BELGIUM LANE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 10128, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78210
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 226-3167
- Fax
- (210) 227-2285
- Web domain
- bassetruckline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Basse · James Creech
- USDOT / docket
- 136511 · MC-11603
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2024 · 2,620,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2014
- D-U-N-S
- 5787288
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
BASSE TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 136511, and its motor carrier number is MC-11603.
Is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BASSE TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
BASSE TRUCK LINE INC has a 22.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
BASSE TRUCK LINE INC operates 28 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BASSE TRUCK LINE INC based?
BASSE TRUCK LINE INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.