Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 836260 · MC-457298
SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC
51 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-457298 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
136Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 443 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.420.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 836260, MC-457298) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 51 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 443 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
STSIDHU TRUCK LINE INC 88
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Safety
443 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)157 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.6% now● Stable
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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 237
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving81 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance35 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 29 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance16
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 19 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+20 earlier
Wilshire · 04–06
1st Security · 06–14
Monterey · 11–14
United Specialty · 17–20
Scottsdale · 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.
25 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Sep 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | May 2006 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Oct 2003 | $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)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 136
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo237237
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1394270USDOT 2877222USDOT 3782000USDOT 3627098USDOT 3982315USDOT 2205166USDOT 4216732USDOT 3592610Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3373817USDOT 4041998USDOT 4196889USDOT 4353505USDOT 1477897USDOT 1675597USDOT 2353880USDOT 3030920
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sidhu.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1394270USDOT 1801567
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin sidhu — 2 carriers: USDOT 3006802
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers8787
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4711 COMMERCIAL ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 735-1111
- kevin@sidhu.com
- Web domain
- sidhu.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Sidhu
- USDOT / docket
- 836260 · MC-457298
- First registered
- 10/28/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 125,501,210 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/2009
- 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 SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?
SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 836260, and its motor carrier number is MC-457298.
Is SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?
SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 443 roadside inspections, with 10 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 SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC operates 51 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC based?
SIDHU TRUCK LINE INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.