Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 223283 · MC-141499
FLORIDA TRAILS INC
DBA ANNETT BUS LINES
2 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 3 statesSEBRING, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-141499 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.6Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 46 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FLORIDA TRAILS INC safe to work with?
Is FLORIDA TRAILS INC safe to load? FLORIDA TRAILS INC (USDOT 223283, MC-141499) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEBRING, FL, operating 2 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFLORIDA TRAILS INC 88
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈7.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.5 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.
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great American · 93–95
Lancer · 96–07
Protective · 08–19
19932019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 10 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Jul 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1995 → Mar 1996 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1993 → Feb 1995 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEBRING, FL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1515652
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 130 MADRID DRIVE, SEBRING, FL, 33876
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 655-5547
- Fax
- (863) 655-6207
- Web domain
- annettbuslines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Annett · David Annett
- USDOT / docket
- 223283 · MC-141499
- First registered
- 09/25/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 1,990,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/01/2026
- 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 FLORIDA TRAILS INC's USDOT number?
FLORIDA TRAILS INC's USDOT number is 223283, and its motor carrier number is MC-141499.
Is FLORIDA TRAILS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLORIDA TRAILS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLORIDA TRAILS INC's safety record?
FLORIDA TRAILS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 4 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 FLORIDA TRAILS INC's fleet?
FLORIDA TRAILS INC operates 2 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLORIDA TRAILS INC based?
FLORIDA TRAILS INC is based in SEBRING, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.