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Carrier profile · USDOT 582273 · MC-287030

TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD

8 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 3 statesSUGARCREEK, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-287030 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 31-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?

Is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD safe to load? TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 582273, MC-287030) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SUGARCREEK, OH, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.7 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 98–09
Auto Owners · 20–25
19952026

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2025May 2026$750k2
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2020Jun 2025$750k2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2009Jul 2009$750k4
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1998May 2009$750k4
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO.May 1997Jul 1998$750k2
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO.Jun 1995Jun 1996$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
OH busiest

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

Home base
SUGARCREEK, OH
1350 COUNTY RD 108
Top corridor
OH
OH 5 · IN 1 · PA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(330) 852-9402

Registration

Officer
Regan Schlabach
USDOT / docket
582273 · MC-287030
First registered
11/28/1994
Last MCS-150
09/17/2025 · 425,238 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
7Drivers
6CDL drivers
425,238Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?

TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 582273, and its motor carrier number is MC-287030.

Is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD's safety record?

TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD's fleet?

TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD based?

TIMBERLINE TRUCKING LTD is based in SUGARCREEK, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.