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Carrier profile · USDOT 4266295 · MC-1656160

PUNIA TRANS LINE INC

5 power unitsavg 6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesTURLOCK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1656160 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 2-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC safe to work with?

Is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC safe to load? PUNIA TRANS LINE INC (USDOT 4266295, MC-1656160) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TURLOCK, CA, operating 5 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 2026-07-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.1 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 Driving4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
Knight Specialty · 24–25
20242025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
44%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
CA busiest

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

Home base
TURLOCK, CA
1208 IMPRESSION ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 3 · IL 2 · OH 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: 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 4493215Some 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)5
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Lovepreet Singh
USDOT / docket
4266295 · MC-1656160
First registered
07/11/2024
Last MCS-150
12/10/2025 · 80,396 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
80,396Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC's USDOT number?

PUNIA TRANS LINE INC's USDOT number is 4266295, and its motor carrier number is MC-1656160.

Is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-26, PUNIA TRANS LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC's safety record?

PUNIA TRANS LINE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 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 PUNIA TRANS LINE INC's fleet?

PUNIA TRANS LINE INC operates 5 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PUNIA TRANS LINE INC based?

PUNIA TRANS LINE INC is based in TURLOCK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.