Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
188 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 811543 · MC-361296
AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD
188 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 18 statesBRAMPTON, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-361296 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
188Power units
99 observed · MCS-150
115Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 230 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD safe to work with?
Is AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD safe to load? AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD (USDOT 811543, MC-361296) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRAMPTON, ON, operating 188 power units and 288 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 230 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
AFAUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD 88
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Safety
230 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.8% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 188-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 188
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Old Republic · 03–05
Zurich American · 06–08
United States · 08–12
Zurich American · 12–14
Aig Canada · 14–20
Ace American · 21–24
19992024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | Oct 2014 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 6 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jul 1999 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 188
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 99
- Trailers (towed)
- 115
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo140140
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRAMPTON, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@autobahnfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1746040
Shares a company officer with other carriers
manpreet singh — 353 carriers: USDOT 783437USDOT 1544333USDOT 1608365USDOT 1727730USDOT 1746040USDOT 1754073USDOT 1791537USDOT 1887001
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)188188
Observed (24 mo)9999
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
- Physical address
- 300 KENNEDY ROAD, BRAMPTON, ON, L6W 4V2
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (416) 741-5454
- Web domain
- autobahnfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gurbax Sandhu · Manpreet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 811543 · MC-361296
- First registered
- 05/21/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 39,985,642 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/26/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 250959194
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 AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD's USDOT number?
AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD's USDOT number is 811543, and its motor carrier number is MC-361296.
Is AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD's safety record?
AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 230 roadside inspections, with 11 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 AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD's fleet?
AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD operates 188 power units and 288 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD based?
AUTOBAHN FREIGHT LINES LTD is based in BRAMPTON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.