Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3561985 · MC-1196655 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP
3 power unitsSOUTH ELGIN, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1196655 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 3561985) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Feb 4, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 2, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number is 3561985, and its motor carrier number is MC-1196655.
Is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's fleet?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP based?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP is based in SOUTH ELGIN, IL.
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