Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 523167
CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
52 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 4 statesWEST HAVEN, CT
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 33 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC safe to work with?
Is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC safe to load? CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC (USDOT 523167) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST HAVEN, CT, operating 52 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
CLCITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC 94
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving30
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2025
Newest model yr
2018
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 observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST HAVEN, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3117697USDOT 4291152USDOT 3365162USDOT 4251434USDOT 925129USDOT 2841522USDOT 49092USDOT 101963
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20 INDUSTRY DRIVE, WEST HAVEN, CT, 06516
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 931-3707
- Cell
- (203) 627-2369
- Fax
- (203) 931-3706
- Web domain
- citylinefoods.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dennis Silva
- USDOT / docket
- 523167
- First registered
- 05/13/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 2,061,290 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC's USDOT number?
CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC's USDOT number is 523167.
Is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC's safety record?
CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC's fleet?
CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC operates 52 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC based?
CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS LLC is based in WEST HAVEN, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.