Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
520 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 186106 · MC-152544
CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC
520 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 17 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152544 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
520Power units
291 observed · MCS-150
387Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 779 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2222
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 186106, MC-152544) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 520 power units and 512 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 779 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC 88
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Safety
779 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)166 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)465 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 520-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 520
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 465
- Annualized
- ≈233 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving107
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance36
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance14
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National Continental · 87–92
Liberty · 92–00
General Security · 00–03
Lincoln General · 03–07
Hudson · 08–19
19872020
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 9 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2000 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1992 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1987 → Sep 1992 | $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)
- 520
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 291
- Trailers (towed)
- 387
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo464464
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 3537190USDOT 3562868USDOT 499032Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (90 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3675099USDOT 3956049USDOT 3960929USDOT 4212122USDOT 580265USDOT 2309975USDOT 4246761USDOT 4338365
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cypresstruck.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1617197
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)520520
Observed (24 mo)291291
Shared w/ other carriers9090
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
- 1414 LINDROSE STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 356-9322
- Fax
- (904) 224-9594
- Web domain
- cypresstruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thaddeus W Penland · D.V. Penland
- USDOT / docket
- 186106 · MC-152544
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 45,759,024 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2002
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 186106, and its motor carrier number is MC-152544.
Is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 779 roadside inspections, with 28 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 CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC operates 520 power units and 512 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC based?
CYPRESS TRUCK LINES INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.