Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1722682 · MC-608360
THE DB7 COMPANY LLC
DBA LINIC TRANSPORTATION
53 power unitsavg 3.2 yrNational · 17 statesMATTHEWS, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-608360 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 162 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.014.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC safe to load? THE DB7 COMPANY LLC (USDOT 1722682, MC-608360) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MATTHEWS, NC, operating 53 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TDTHE DB7 COMPANY LLC 88
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.0% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 53-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 116
- Annualized
- ≈58 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving48
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Pacific Financial · 07–13
Sagamore · 08–12
Canal · 13–15
National · 17–19
Sentry Select · 20–26
20072026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2007 → Feb 2013 | $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)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTHEWS, NC
Top corridor
NC
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 404961USDOT 2510909USDOT 3232853Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2124724USDOT 3232853USDOT 404961USDOT 2510909USDOT 487665USDOT 3805785USDOT 2167786USDOT 3450445
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 105 CUPPED OAK DR, MATTHEWS, NC, 28104-8845
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 900-2200
- Cell
- (704) 668-9039
- Web domain
- linictransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dimitriy Bruyaka
- USDOT / docket
- 1722682 · MC-608360
- First registered
- 01/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 4,400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/21/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.55
- D-U-N-S
- 13928750
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 THE DB7 COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
THE DB7 COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 1722682, and its motor carrier number is MC-608360.
Is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, THE DB7 COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC's safety record?
THE DB7 COMPANY LLC has a 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC's fleet?
THE DB7 COMPANY LLC operates 53 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE DB7 COMPANY LLC based?
THE DB7 COMPANY LLC is based in MATTHEWS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.