Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1807442 · MC-656931
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC
53 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-656931 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 1807442, MC-656931) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 53 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 319 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
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Safety
319 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)85 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.1% (24-mo)190 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 190
- Annualized
- ≈95 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance109 · 33 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving84
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance32
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 9 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Federal Motor · 09–11
Wesco · 12–15
United Specialty · 16–20
Scottsdale · 20–22
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20082026
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 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2020 | $750k | 7 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | May 2009 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → May 2009 | $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)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo190190
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1311674USDOT 2092172Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1311674USDOT 3509417USDOT 3537773USDOT 3837076USDOT 3585068USDOT 4368905USDOT 3985178USDOT 3728712
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jaspreet singh thind — 2 carriers: USDOT 3953778
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)4545
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
- 3239 SHAFTER RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Mailing address
- 5608 BARBADOS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 556-9000
- Web domain
- capitoltrucklines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jaspreet Singh Thind
- USDOT / docket
- 1807442 · MC-656931
- First registered
- 09/03/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 4,210,364 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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
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 CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 1807442, and its motor carrier number is MC-656931.
Is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 319 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC operates 53 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC based?
CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.