Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2425748 · MC-835847
UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC
82 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 30 statesTULSA, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-835847 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · 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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 277 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.217.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC safe to work with?
Is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 2425748, MC-835847) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TULSA, OK, operating 82 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 277 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
UFUNITED FREIGHT LINES INC 88
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Safety
277 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)160 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● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 82-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 82
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 160
- Annualized
- ≈80 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving57 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Wesco · 13–15
Aegis Security · 15–17
Scottsdale · 19–23
20132024
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo159159
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TULSA, OK
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OK
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1189943USDOT 3091452Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 28406USDOT 2498688USDOT 2665369USDOT 1020465USDOT 1793303USDOT 2466979USDOT 2013327USDOT 2339238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5601 SOUTH 45TH WEST AVE, TULSA, OK, 74107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 568-9941
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Tatar · Nick Tatar
- USDOT / docket
- 2425748 · MC-835847
- First registered
- 07/30/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 6,879,379 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 UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 2425748, and its motor carrier number is MC-835847.
Is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?
UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 277 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC operates 82 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC based?
UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC is based in TULSA, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.