Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 372135 · MC-151558
KEYSTONE LINES
67 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesVALPARAISO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-151558 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.338.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KEYSTONE LINES safe to work with?
Is KEYSTONE LINES safe to load? KEYSTONE LINES (USDOT 372135, MC-151558) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VALPARAISO, IN, operating 67 power units and 64 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
KLKEYSTONE LINES 74
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.3% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
American Inter-fidelity · 93–12
American Inter-fidelity · 13–25
19932025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jun 2013 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 14 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Jun 1993 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VALPARAISO, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 688143USDOT 292991USDOT 853967USDOT 3067453Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3495867USDOT 3799331USDOT 4308685USDOT 292991USDOT 2392985USDOT 139659USDOT 2198531USDOT 2436353
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tcservices.biz — 12 carriers: USDOT 173587USDOT 951972USDOT 1202938USDOT 1294492USDOT 1378380USDOT 1437329USDOT 1528652USDOT 2226575
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 476-1300
- Fax
- (219) 476-1319
- Web domain
- tcservices.biz
Registration
- Officers
- Sarah Murphy · Vera Ellsworth
- USDOT / docket
- 372135 · MC-151558
- First registered
- 11/06/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 1,779,679 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/10/2026
- D-U-N-S
- 197450299
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 KEYSTONE LINES's USDOT number?
KEYSTONE LINES's USDOT number is 372135, and its motor carrier number is MC-151558.
Is KEYSTONE LINES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, KEYSTONE LINES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEYSTONE LINES's safety record?
KEYSTONE LINES has a 38.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KEYSTONE LINES's fleet?
KEYSTONE LINES operates 67 power units and 64 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEYSTONE LINES based?
KEYSTONE LINES is based in VALPARAISO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.