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Carrier profile · USDOT 838621 · MC-202017

RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC

7 power unitsavg 7.6 yrLocal · 2 statesDANA POINT, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202017 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority26 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 2016–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?

Is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 838621, MC-202017) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DANA POINT, CA, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 25.0 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Ranger Ins · 95–97
Reliance · 97–99
Ranger Ins · 99–03
Williamsburg National · 03–10
Zurich American · 10–13
Williamsburg National · 13–24
19942024

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.

9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Aug 2013Aug 2024$750k1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2010Aug 2013$750k5
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Aug 2003Aug 2010$750k5
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Aug 1999Aug 2003$750k5
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Aug 1997Aug 1999$750k2
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.Aug 1995Aug 1997$750k2
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. COFeb 1995Aug 1995$750k1
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDFeb 1994Jan 1995$750k1
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Feb 1994Sep 2001$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
CA busiest

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

Home base
DANA POINT, CA
34120 SELVA RD #284
Top corridor
CA
CA 6 · WI 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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2485394USDOT 3535418USDOT 3175112

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 4367, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Sean Hack
USDOT / docket
838621 · MC-202017
First registered
11/09/1999
Last MCS-150
02/19/2026 · 310,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
6Drivers
4CDL drivers
310,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?

RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 838621, and its motor carrier number is MC-202017.

Is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?

RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?

RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC based?

RESERVE TRUCK LINES INC is based in DANA POINT, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.