Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4021873 · MC-1517193
TE FREIGHT LINES CORP
2 power unitsavg 13.6 yrRegional · 4 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1517193 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 1
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
13.6 yr
Model years 2004–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP safe to work with?
Is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP safe to load? TE FREIGHT LINES CORP (USDOT 4021873, MC-1517193) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TFTE FREIGHT LINES CORP 0
Active federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 07/17/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Qualitas · 23–26
20232026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2020
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3725381Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2836519USDOT 2884955USDOT 3264394USDOT 2899531USDOT 3725381USDOT 4031707USDOT 4276234USDOT 3685511
Shares a company officer with other carriers
antonio martinez — 48 carriers: USDOT 550638USDOT 1028698USDOT 1129254USDOT 1284680USDOT 1304058USDOT 1336832USDOT 1432504USDOT 1543299
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
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
- 9505 AIRWAY RD #100, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 770-9920
- Web domain
- teflines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Antonio Martinez
- USDOT / docket
- 4021873 · MC-1517193
- First registered
- 02/02/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 120,340 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 TE FREIGHT LINES CORP's USDOT number?
TE FREIGHT LINES CORP's USDOT number is 4021873, and its motor carrier number is MC-1517193.
Is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TE FREIGHT LINES CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP's safety record?
TE FREIGHT LINES CORP has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP's fleet?
TE FREIGHT LINES CORP operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TE FREIGHT LINES CORP based?
TE FREIGHT LINES CORP is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.