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Carrier profile · USDOT 98284 · MC-159893 · Updated 06/13/2026

MIKES LINES INC

20 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 4 statesMUSCATINE, IA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159893 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

12 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.0Avg age (yr)

2004–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(563) 264-7162 Email dispatchbcurry@tantara.us

Carrier verification summary for MIKES LINES INC

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) reports 20 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/05/2026.

MIKES LINES INC (USDOT 98284) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 05/01/1992 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes10 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

28.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 28.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 19 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 10.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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: 19
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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great West’95–’19

Integrity’19–’22

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2022

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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): 16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

18%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MUSCATINE, IA

2420 STEWART ROAD SUITE 109

Top corridor

WI ⇄ IA

WI 9 · IA 6 · IL 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1210599 USDOT 2446029 USDOT 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)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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
Email: 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)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,406,895

Annual mileage

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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 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).