Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 862131 · MC-379519
DENT TRUCK LINES INC
13 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSWEETWATER, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-379519 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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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 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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DENT TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is DENT TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? DENT TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 862131, MC-379519) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SWEETWATER, TX, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDENT TRUCK LINES INC 88
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 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● 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
State County · 00–02
Carolina · 04–06
Sentry Select · 06–17
Canal · 17–22
Sentry Select · 22–25
20002025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SWEETWATER, 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 3927824Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1740624USDOT 2942440USDOT 1436688USDOT 1205403USDOT 3927824USDOT 3201783USDOT 1166974USDOT 3777802
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dtlines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3020324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 225 CR 109, SWEETWATER, TX, 79556
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (325) 235-5814
- anna@dtlines.com
- Web domain
- dtlines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cliffton Dent · Cliff Dent
- USDOT / docket
- 862131 · MC-379519
- First registered
- 03/10/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2025 · 938,145 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/28/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 11641748
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 DENT TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
DENT TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 862131, and its motor carrier number is MC-379519.
Is DENT TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DENT TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DENT TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
DENT TRUCK LINES INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DENT TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
DENT TRUCK LINES INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DENT TRUCK LINES INC based?
DENT TRUCK LINES INC is based in SWEETWATER, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.