Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 570328 · MC-278140
TRAIL LINES INC
43 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 29 statesSANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278140 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 225 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.711.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRAIL LINES INC safe to work with?
Is TRAIL LINES INC safe to load? TRAIL LINES INC (USDOT 570328, MC-278140) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, operating 43 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 225 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
TLTRAIL LINES INC 88
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Safety
225 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.7% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)130 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 43-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 134
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Greenwich · 97–01
Clarendon National · 01–03
Carolina · 06–13
Granite State · 13–17
Canal · 17–23
19942023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 4 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo132132
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3512934USDOT 3648622USDOT 4037351USDOT 2638192USDOT 3467472USDOT 327574USDOT 4324700USDOT 1244206Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 85 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 241594USDOT 327574USDOT 1244206USDOT 3136751USDOT 767997USDOT 2841522USDOT 4495193
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers7777
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9415 SORENSEN AVENUE, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 728-7270
- Fax
- (323) 297-4633
- Web domain
- traillines.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ofer Shitrit
- USDOT / docket
- 570328 · MC-278140
- First registered
- 07/28/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 08/12/2025 · 1,599,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/19/2008
- 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 TRAIL LINES INC's USDOT number?
TRAIL LINES INC's USDOT number is 570328, and its motor carrier number is MC-278140.
Is TRAIL LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, TRAIL LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRAIL LINES INC's safety record?
TRAIL LINES INC has a 11.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 225 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRAIL LINES INC's fleet?
TRAIL LINES INC operates 43 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRAIL LINES INC based?
TRAIL LINES INC is based in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.