Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2393846 · MC-822948
CLINE TRUCKING INC
7 power unitsPORTLAND, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-822948 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.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.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityFlagged
13 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is CLINE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CLINE TRUCKING INC safe to load? CLINE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2393846, MC-822948) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PORTLAND, TN, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), 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
CTCLINE TRUCKING INC 63
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 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● Stable
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
02
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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Occidental Fire · 13–16
Canal · 20–23
20132025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, TN
Density
fewermore
05
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 2393846. 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 2393846.
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 647478USDOT 3003404USDOT 2170217USDOT 4333436USDOT 2909297USDOT 2547083
Shares a company officer with other carriers
linda cline — 5 carriers: USDOT 636562USDOT 686795USDOT 899207USDOT 1344268
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1693 A B WADE RD, PORTLAND, TN, 37148
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 582-3240
- Cell
- (615) 504-5308
Registration
- Officers
- Linda Cline · Jim Cline
- USDOT / docket
- 2393846 · MC-822948
- First registered
- 04/04/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2024 · 558,180 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is CLINE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CLINE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2393846, and its motor carrier number is MC-822948.
Is CLINE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CLINE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLINE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CLINE TRUCKING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is CLINE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CLINE TRUCKING INC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLINE TRUCKING INC based?
CLINE TRUCKING INC is based in PORTLAND, TN.