Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2918156 · MC-983574
BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC
48 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 5 statesYUBA CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-983574 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 366 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC safe to work with?
Is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 2918156, MC-983574) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in YUBA CITY, CA, operating 48 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 366 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
BFBLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC 88
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Safety
366 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)188 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)231 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% 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
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 232
- Annualized
- ≈116 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving53 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 23 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Protective · 21–24
20162024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2017 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Oct 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo232232
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YUBA CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2176579USDOT 3769671USDOT 3595009USDOT 4478992USDOT 2838524USDOT 4053171USDOT 3706USDOT 3878024Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1909045USDOT 3717697USDOT 3947532USDOT 3994207USDOT 4016026USDOT 3237694USDOT 4121869USDOT 4199539
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3865 RAILROAD AVE, YUBA CITY, CA, 95991
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 311, YUBA CITY, CA, 95991
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 755-1500
- bflinc@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Prabhjit Dhillon
- USDOT / docket
- 2918156 · MC-983574
- First registered
- 08/10/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 3,688,866 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 2918156, and its motor carrier number is MC-983574.
Is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?
BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 366 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?
BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC operates 48 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC based?
BLUEBIRD FREIGHT LINES INC is based in YUBA CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.