Carrier profile · USDOT 392628 · MC-228983 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Powerline Freight Systems Inc

25 power unitsCHANDLER, IN50/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-228983 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(812) 925-3431 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 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 25 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’23 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Liberty Fire’94–’99

Northland’03–’06

Great West’07–’20

Sentry Select’20–’23

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2020 → May 2023	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	May 2007 → May 2020	$750K	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2006 → May 2007	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2003 → Jun 2006	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	May 2002 → May 2003	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2000 → Jul 2002	$750K	1
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	May 1999 → May 2000	$750K	1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	May 1994 → May 1999	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 25
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

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

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

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

Home base

CHANDLER, IN

740 W WASHINGTON AVENUE

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 740 W WASHINGTON AVENUE, CHANDLER, IN, 47610
Mailing address: P O BOX 417, CHANDLER, IN, 47610
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 925-3431
Fax: (812) 925-3490
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: powerlinefreight.com

Registration

Officer: James L. Powers
USDOT / docket: 392628 · MC-228983
First registered: May 8, 1990
Last MCS-150: Apr 25, 2023 · 2,322,604 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Mar 20, 2007
D-U-N-S: 786858191

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,322,604

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC.

POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 392628) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 25 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 25, 2023. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 20, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 392628, and its motor carrier number is MC-228983.

Is POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. POWERLINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.