Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 98284 · MC-159893
MIKES LINES INC
20 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 4 statesMUSCATINE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159893 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIKES LINES INC safe to work with?
Is MIKES LINES INC safe to load? MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284, MC-159893) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MUSCATINE, IA, operating 20 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMIKES LINES INC 87
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 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▲ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving23
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Acuity A · 93–95
Great West · 95–19
Integrity · 19–22
19932022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1993 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo2020
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUSCATINE, IA
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1210599USDOT 2446029USDOT 2999217
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tantara.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 304876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 109, MUSCATINE, IA, 52761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 264-7162
- Fax
- (563) 264-8998
- bcurry@tantara.us
- Web domain
- tantara.us
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Riggan · David Riggan
- USDOT / docket
- 98284 · MC-159893
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 1,406,895 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/01/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 5311972
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MIKES LINES INC's USDOT number?
MIKES LINES INC's USDOT number is 98284, and its motor carrier number is MC-159893.
Is MIKES LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIKES LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKES LINES INC's safety record?
MIKES LINES INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIKES LINES INC's fleet?
MIKES LINES INC operates 20 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKES LINES INC based?
MIKES LINES INC is based in MUSCATINE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.