Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2136888 · MC-744003
FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
54 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 17 statesLITITZ, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-744003 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.9% vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes14 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.926.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
15 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2136888, MC-744003) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LITITZ, PA, operating 54 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 115 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (72/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FLFINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC 72
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Safety
115 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.9% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / 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 Driving73
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
American Alternative · 12–14
National · 18–23
20112024
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2016
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 observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITITZ, PA
Top corridor
NC ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2136888. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2136888.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2446705USDOT 3208562USDOT 568253USDOT 790261USDOT 2372592
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@finelinetransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4240818
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 177 GREEN ACRE RD, LITITZ, PA, 17543
- Mailing address
- 102 HUNTERS CROSSING, LITITZ, PA, 17543
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 625-0008
- Cell
- (732) 522-7595
- Fax
- (717) 222-5550
- Web domain
- finelinetransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Derick Hopkins
- USDOT / docket
- 2136888 · MC-744003
- First registered
- 03/30/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2025 · 5,800,000 mi (2024)
- 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 FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2136888, and its motor carrier number is MC-744003.
Is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 115 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 72/100 (tier: review).
How big is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 54 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LITITZ, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.