Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286395 · MC-189781 ·
Holmes Freight Lines Inc
8 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMILTON, ON74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-189781 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 286395) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 7, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 42.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 15 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 2, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 2, 2005 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 286395, and its motor carrier number is MC-189781.
Is HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?
HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC based?
HOLMES FREIGHT LINES INC is based in MILTON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
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