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Carrier profile · USDOT 4071156 · MC-1546700

RICK TRUCKLINE INC

7 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSTOCKTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1546700 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 3-yr authority, 11% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is RICK TRUCKLINE INC safe to work with?

Is RICK TRUCKLINE INC safe to load? RICK TRUCKLINE INC (USDOT 4071156, MC-1546700) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STOCKTON, CA, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.8 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
2.0 / 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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
14 / yr
Coverage
2.0 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 Driving11
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Benchmark · 25–26
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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2025Feb 2026$750k2
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2024Aug 2025$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2023Aug 2024$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
18

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
CA busiest

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

Home base
STOCKTON, CA
8618 REX CT
Top corridor
CA
CA 23 · AZ 3 · NV 1
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: 8 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 3177156USDOT 3770407USDOT 4184564USDOT 3283994USDOT 4349649USDOT 3126172USDOT 4149410USDOT 2524661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers17

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Marish Khan
USDOT / docket
4071156 · MC-1546700
First registered
05/03/2023
Last MCS-150
05/08/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RICK TRUCKLINE INC's USDOT number?

RICK TRUCKLINE INC's USDOT number is 4071156, and its motor carrier number is MC-1546700.

Is RICK TRUCKLINE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, RICK TRUCKLINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RICK TRUCKLINE INC's safety record?

RICK TRUCKLINE INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 RICK TRUCKLINE INC's fleet?

RICK TRUCKLINE INC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICK TRUCKLINE INC based?

RICK TRUCKLINE INC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.