Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
344 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1609038 · MC-595010
QUEST LINER INC
DBA QUEST LINER
344 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 35 statesDUBUQUE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-595010 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
344Power units
238 observed · MCS-150
252Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 765 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1212
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is QUEST LINER INC safe to work with?
Is QUEST LINER INC safe to load? QUEST LINER INC (USDOT 1609038, MC-595010) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUBUQUE, IA, operating 344 power units and 239 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 765 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
QLQUEST LINER INC 88
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Safety
765 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)422 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)499 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 344-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 344
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 499
- Annualized
- ≈250 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance111 · 24 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving109
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance72 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance32 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 19 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+18 earlier
Lexington · 12–14
Lexington · 14–15
National Union · 14–22
Travelers Connecticut · 15–20
Ace American · 20–22
Protective · 22–24
20062024
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.
24 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| SELF-INSURED | Jul 2024 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Dec 2015 → Dec 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2014 → Dec 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Dec 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2014 → Dec 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Apr 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Mar 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Mar 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Dec 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Nov 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Mar 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $5M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 344
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 238
- Trailers (towed)
- 252
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo494494
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUBUQUE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 41216USDOT 77890USDOT 46257USDOT 1516024USDOT 994751USDOT 256475USDOT 338347USDOT 1785384Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 61 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1785384USDOT 3312203USDOT 3105945USDOT 4532939USDOT 2474109USDOT 3474043USDOT 3732554USDOT 4282530
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@foodliner.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 46257USDOT 451896USDOT 3115880
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)344344
Observed (24 mo)238238
Shared w/ other carriers7777
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 BELL ST, DUBUQUE, IA, 52001
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 584-2670
- Web domain
- foodliner.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael T. Birkett · Greg Mccoy
- USDOT / docket
- 1609038 · MC-595010
- First registered
- 02/20/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 22,006,141 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.20
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is QUEST LINER INC's USDOT number?
QUEST LINER INC's USDOT number is 1609038, and its motor carrier number is MC-595010.
Is QUEST LINER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, QUEST LINER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is QUEST LINER INC's safety record?
QUEST LINER INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 765 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is QUEST LINER INC's fleet?
QUEST LINER INC operates 344 power units and 239 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is QUEST LINER INC based?
QUEST LINER INC is based in DUBUQUE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.