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Carrier profile · USDOT 552485 · MC-273241 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Headline Inc
8 power unitsQUARTZSITE, AZ50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-273241 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
HEADLINE INC (USDOT 552485) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 2, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HEADLINE INC's USDOT number?
HEADLINE INC's USDOT number is 552485, and its motor carrier number is MC-273241.
Is HEADLINE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, HEADLINE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HEADLINE INC's fleet?
HEADLINE INC operates 8 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEADLINE INC based?
HEADLINE INC is based in QUARTZSITE, AZ.
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