Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3558740 · MC-1194478
MOUNTAIN LINE INC
71 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 35 statesROCK SPRINGS, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1194478 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 175 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.821.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MOUNTAIN LINE INC safe to work with?
Is MOUNTAIN LINE INC safe to load? MOUNTAIN LINE INC (USDOT 3558740, MC-1194478) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ROCK SPRINGS, WY, operating 71 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 175 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
MLMOUNTAIN LINE INC 100
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Safety
175 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.8% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.1% (24-mo)146 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.2% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 71-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 146
- Annualized
- ≈73 / 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 Driving57 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 24–25
20212025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2024 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → May 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Feb 2022 → May 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo146146
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCK SPRINGS, WY
Top corridor
SD ⇄ WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 40 trucks also ran under 31 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3276895USDOT 3868502USDOT 3890544USDOT 2565046USDOT 3617842USDOT 3416535USDOT 4308030USDOT 3241244Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 110 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2521420USDOT 3051417USDOT 3827450USDOT 4483892USDOT 270179USDOT 327574USDOT 673410USDOT 1080997
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1948 EDGAR ST, ROCK SPRINGS, WY, 82901
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (307) 289-4203
Registration
- Officer
- Daria Kapustina
- USDOT / docket
- 3558740 · MC-1194478
- First registered
- 01/27/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 6,167,467 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/16/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MOUNTAIN LINE INC's USDOT number?
MOUNTAIN LINE INC's USDOT number is 3558740, and its motor carrier number is MC-1194478.
Is MOUNTAIN LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, MOUNTAIN LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOUNTAIN LINE INC's safety record?
MOUNTAIN LINE INC has a 21.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 175 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MOUNTAIN LINE INC's fleet?
MOUNTAIN LINE INC operates 71 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOUNTAIN LINE INC based?
MOUNTAIN LINE INC is based in ROCK SPRINGS, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.