Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1931419 · MC-689954
LION LINES GROUP INC
41 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 31 statesFRISCO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-689954 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.330.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LION LINES GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is LION LINES GROUP INC safe to load? LION LINES GROUP INC (USDOT 1931419, MC-689954) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRISCO, TX, operating 41 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 194 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
LLLION LINES GROUP INC 87
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Safety
194 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.3% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)145 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% 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
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 145
- Annualized
- ≈73 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 12 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Praetorian · 09–11
Lancer · 14–16
Great West · 17–24
20092024
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2017 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo145145
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRISCO, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4353434USDOT 239699USDOT 1866585USDOT 2167860Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2828116USDOT 3547610USDOT 4148058USDOT 2004709USDOT 4334314USDOT 53824USDOT 2884674USDOT 239699
Shares a company officer with other carriers
leonid demchuk — 3 carriers: USDOT 1915930USDOT 2995806
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers4444
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4949 PRINTERS WAY APT 390, FRISCO, TX, 75033
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5165, FRISCO, TX, 75035
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 222-9737
- Web domain
- lionlines.net
Registration
- Officers
- Leonid L Demchuk · Leonid Demchuk
- USDOT / docket
- 1931419 · MC-689954
- First registered
- 08/28/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 3,456,000 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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Frequently asked
What is LION LINES GROUP INC's USDOT number?
LION LINES GROUP INC's USDOT number is 1931419, and its motor carrier number is MC-689954.
Is LION LINES GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, LION LINES GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LION LINES GROUP INC's safety record?
LION LINES GROUP INC has a 30.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 194 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LION LINES GROUP INC's fleet?
LION LINES GROUP INC operates 41 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LION LINES GROUP INC based?
LION LINES GROUP INC is based in FRISCO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.