Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1930040 · MC-689627
SILENCE LINES LLC
DBA SILENCE LINES
75 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 20 statesCASCO, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-689627 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 143 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SILENCE LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is SILENCE LINES LLC safe to load? SILENCE LINES LLC (USDOT 1930040, MC-689627) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CASCO, MI, operating 75 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SLSILENCE LINES LLC 94
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 75-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving58
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 09–11
Great West · 12–18
State Pennsylvania · 18–21
20092021
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $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)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASCO, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2892493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1623945USDOT 2892493USDOT 3929517USDOT 3459105USDOT 3855518USDOT 4035263USDOT 4068232USDOT 2536083
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@silencelines.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2536083USDOT 3228561
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 9276 MARINE CITY HWY, CASCO, MI, 48064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 826-9545
- Web domain
- silencelines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ramona Cean · Florin Cean
- USDOT / docket
- 1930040 · MC-689627
- First registered
- 08/25/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2025 · 6,029,956 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 11403611
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 SILENCE LINES LLC's USDOT number?
SILENCE LINES LLC's USDOT number is 1930040, and its motor carrier number is MC-689627.
Is SILENCE LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SILENCE LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SILENCE LINES LLC's safety record?
SILENCE LINES LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SILENCE LINES LLC's fleet?
SILENCE LINES LLC operates 75 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SILENCE LINES LLC based?
SILENCE LINES LLC is based in CASCO, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.