Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248002 · MC-32882
MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC
76 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 4 statesVANCOUVER, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-32882 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.239.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 248002, MC-32882) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VANCOUVER, WA, operating 76 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBMITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC 74
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.2% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 76-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 94–98
Wausau Business · 98–01
Zc Ins · 01–05
19942005
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VANCOUVER, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3641232Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1431708USDOT 3641232USDOT 600667USDOT 3247657USDOT 4402046USDOT 183667USDOT 749927USDOT 1073064
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 SE MARITIME AVE BLD3 STE100, VANCOUVER, WA, 98661
- Mailing address
- 600 SE MARITIME 3-100, VANCOUVER, WA, 98661
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 693-7477
- Web domain
- mitchell-bros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jill Klantchnek · Claudia Berlingen
- USDOT / docket
- 248002 · MC-32882
- First registered
- 06/21/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 3,486,727 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/05/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 180558140
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 MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 248002, and its motor carrier number is MC-32882.
Is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC has a 39.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC operates 76 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC based?
MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE INC is based in VANCOUVER, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.