Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2503554 · MC-867824
ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC
11 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-867824 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 32 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2503554, MC-867824) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 11 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 14–18
Great West · 21–23
Sentry Select · 23–26
20142026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2014 → May 2018 | $1M | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2023
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
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 (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1442016USDOT 3212968USDOT 3412504USDOT 4227171
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ashlinetransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4135900
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sukhpreet gakhal — 2 carriers: USDOT 4135900
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 829-0265
- Cell
- (847) 463-0695
- Fax
- (847) 600-4205
- Web domain
- ashlinetransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sukhpreet Gakhal
- USDOT / docket
- 2503554 · MC-867824
- First registered
- 05/07/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/23/2025 · 980,680 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 47092170
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 ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2503554, and its motor carrier number is MC-867824.
Is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 11 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ASHLINE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.