Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 260856 · MC-157249
LIN LINES INC
0 power unitsavg 6.9 yrLocal · 2 statesPALM SPRINGS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157249 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.9Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · 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
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIN LINES INC safe to work with?
Is LIN LINES INC safe to load? LIN LINES INC (USDOT 260856, MC-157249) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PALM SPRINGS, CA, operating 0 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
LLLIN LINES INC 100
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Safety
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Lancer · 90–17
19902023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1990 → Jun 2017 | $5M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2114332
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark anderson — 106 carriers: USDOT 34152USDOT 70748USDOT 85197USDOT 215793USDOT 262863USDOT 343711USDOT 481406USDOT 509014
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1801 E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY STE 100, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262
- Mailing address
- 1801 E TAHQUITZ CNYN WY STE100, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 969-4230
- Web domain
- linlines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 260856 · MC-157249
- First registered
- 06/14/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 354,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 155734528
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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
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Frequently asked
What is LIN LINES INC's USDOT number?
LIN LINES INC's USDOT number is 260856, and its motor carrier number is MC-157249.
Is LIN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LIN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIN LINES INC's safety record?
LIN LINES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LIN LINES INC's fleet?
LIN LINES INC operates 0 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIN LINES INC based?
LIN LINES INC is based in PALM SPRINGS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.