Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 269228 · MC-207604
LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC
51 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 7 statesGUELPH, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207604 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 269228, MC-207604) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GUELPH, ON, operating 51 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LTLINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 51-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving16
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Old Republic · 88–04
Ranger Ins · 04–07
Zurich American · 07–10
Ace American · 18–20
19882020
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2004 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1988 → Jul 2004 | $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)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GUELPH, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 297059USDOT 3122703USDOT 1941299USDOT 282762USDOT 3809024
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@linamar.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 560982USDOT 1112419USDOT 1114581USDOT 3692631
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 WOODLAWN RD WEST, GUELPH, ON, N1K 1G4
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 837-2056
- Fax
- (519) 837-1506
- Web domain
- linamar.com
Registration
- Officer
- Linda Hasenfratz
- USDOT / docket
- 269228 · MC-207604
- First registered
- 02/04/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 06/23/2026 · 5,951,380 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/1994
- 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 LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 269228, and its motor carrier number is MC-207604.
Is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 51 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LINAMAR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GUELPH, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.