Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 598623 · MC-288734
BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA BEE-LINE DELIVERY SERVICE
57 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 4 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-288734 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.146.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 598623, MC-288734) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 57 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 143 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
BTBEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC 74
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Safety
143 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.1% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
34.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 57-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 95
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance83 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 16 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 17 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+16 earlier
Msa · 10–13
Carolina · 13–17
Hallmark County · 17–19
Clear Blue · 20–22
20022025
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jan 2004 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2002 | $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)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2005
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 mo9595
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 3828897Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 3828897USDOT 388467USDOT 753551USDOT 572641USDOT 2459419USDOT 728630USDOT 3641869
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@beelineit.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2063873
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8805 FAIRBANKS N HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77064
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 570967, HOUSTON, TX, 77257-0967
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 897-5697
- Cell
- (281) 830-7267
- Fax
- (281) 897-5194
- Web domain
- beelineit.com
Registration
- Officers
- Patrick Mcmillan · Matt Mcmillan
- USDOT / docket
- 598623 · MC-288734
- First registered
- 04/20/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 4,210,356 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/09/2011
- 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 BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 598623, and its motor carrier number is MC-288734.
Is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 46.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 143 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 57 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BEE-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.