Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2271858 · MC-775833
TRANS LINES INC
5 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 22 statesLEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-775833 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes21 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.442.4 %
▲ 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
5.8 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANS LINES INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS LINES INC safe to load? TRANS LINES INC (USDOT 2271858, MC-775833) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TLTRANS LINES INC 62
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.4% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
National Liability · 12–14
National Continental · 16–19
Amtrust Kansas · 19–21
North America · 21–24
20122026
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 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Oct 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 7 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEMONT, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2553922USDOT 4020399USDOT 3070138USDOT 4182043USDOT 3861304Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (59 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3133125USDOT 3399041USDOT 3685947USDOT 3997454USDOT 2847873USDOT 3469080USDOT 3537161USDOT 4046464
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andrius petkunas — 3 carriers: USDOT 2463036USDOT 3445235
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers6060
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
- 11209 JOLIET RD, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 255-9200
- Fax
- (815) 255-9214
- Web domain
- translinesinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrius Petkunas · Lukas@Translinesinc.Com
- USDOT / docket
- 2271858 · MC-775833
- First registered
- 02/09/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 1,320,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/18/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANS LINES INC's USDOT number?
TRANS LINES INC's USDOT number is 2271858, and its motor carrier number is MC-775833.
Is TRANS LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANS LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS LINES INC's safety record?
TRANS LINES INC has a 42.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRANS LINES INC's fleet?
TRANS LINES INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS LINES INC based?
TRANS LINES INC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.