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Carrier profile · USDOT 3545657 · MC-1185521

CITY LINE CARRIER

8 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 2 statesSACRAMENTO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1185521 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo18.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CITY LINE CARRIER safe to work with?

Is CITY LINE CARRIER safe to load? CITY LINE CARRIER (USDOT 3545657, MC-1185521) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, operating 8 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety

72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
3.8 / 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
8
Inspections · 24 mo
60
Annualized
30 / yr
Coverage
3.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Williamsburg National · 21–23
20212025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2024Mar 2025$750k1
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2023Mar 2024$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2023Apr 2023$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2023Apr 2023$750k2
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Jan 2021Jan 2023$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
31

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo60
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SACRAMENTO, CA
2939 FRIGATE BIRD DR
Top corridor
CA
CA 51 · NV 9
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 3537224USDOT 3516281USDOT 4149995USDOT 4271132USDOT 2517785USDOT 3804336USDOT 4224834Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers18

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Harjinder Singh
USDOT / docket
3545657 · MC-1185521
First registered
01/07/2021
Last MCS-150
06/25/2025 · 503,095 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
503,095Annual mileage
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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 CITY LINE CARRIER's USDOT number?

CITY LINE CARRIER's USDOT number is 3545657, and its motor carrier number is MC-1185521.

Is CITY LINE CARRIER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CITY LINE CARRIER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CITY LINE CARRIER's safety record?

CITY LINE CARRIER has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CITY LINE CARRIER's fleet?

CITY LINE CARRIER operates 8 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CITY LINE CARRIER based?

CITY LINE CARRIER is based in SACRAMENTO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.