Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 988981 · MC-420764
STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
58 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 27 statesBURLINGTON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-420764 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 183 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.117.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 988981, MC-420764) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BURLINGTON, IA, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 183 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
STSTRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
183 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.1% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving112
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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
- 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
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 02–09
Sparta · 09–11
Northland · 12–16
Scottsdale · 17–19
National · 19–22
Protective · 22–24
20022024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → May 2009 | $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)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURLINGTON, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 724812Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3489275USDOT 3785843USDOT 1330324USDOT 2364755USDOT 1472803USDOT 4149865USDOT 4491087USDOT 4186862
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary russell — 10 carriers: USDOT 209624USDOT 487564USDOT 507398USDOT 1132289USDOT 2074166USDOT 2318264USDOT 3091800USDOT 3327357
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17301 IRISH RIDGE ROAD, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 489, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 801-3300
- Fax
- (309) 801-3304
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Terri Russell · Gary Russell
- USDOT / docket
- 988981 · MC-420764
- First registered
- 11/09/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 5,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 988981, and its motor carrier number is MC-420764.
Is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 183 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 58 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BURLINGTON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.