Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3430217 · MC-1111155
SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC
11 power unitsavg 12.8 yrNational · 17 statesLITTLE ELM, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1111155 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2002–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC safe to load? SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3430217, MC-1111155) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITTLE ELM, TX, operating 11 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
SFSAFELINE FREIGHT LLC 80
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.9% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Qualitas · 20–23
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2023 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2022
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITTLE ELM, TX
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3700334USDOT 4419934USDOT 1747093USDOT 3646688Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2571084USDOT 3700334USDOT 589549USDOT 3546323USDOT 3386623USDOT 3819886USDOT 3193367USDOT 3401268
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nebil a ahmed — 2 carriers: USDOT 3721193
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2101 LAKE CLIFF DR, LITTLE ELM, TX, 75068-8621
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (202) 460-4525
Registration
- Officer
- Nebil A Ahmed
- USDOT / docket
- 3430217 · MC-1111155
- First registered
- 05/19/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 911,243 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2024
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3430217, and its motor carrier number is MC-1111155.
Is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC operates 11 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC based?
SAFELINE FREIGHT LLC is based in LITTLE ELM, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.