Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 515675 · MC-261782
RED LINE TOWING INC
66 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 3 statesDICKSON CITY, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-261782 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
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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 file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RED LINE TOWING INC safe to work with?
Is RED LINE TOWING INC safe to load? RED LINE TOWING INC (USDOT 515675, MC-261782) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DICKSON CITY, PA, operating 66 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLRED LINE TOWING INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 66-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
United States · 93–96
Progressive Northern · 04–06
Universal · 07–15
Emc Property · 15–18
Peninsula · 18–24
19932024
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Sep 1993 → Aug 1996 | $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)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DICKSON CITY, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3867057USDOT 2873331USDOT 3644911USDOT 1198231USDOT 38908
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@redlinenow.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2833467
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael murphy — 67 carriers: USDOT 230970USDOT 339809USDOT 366501USDOT 397557USDOT 462966USDOT 533535USDOT 744352USDOT 814175
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 347 MAIN ST, DICKSON CITY, PA, 18519
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 396-1130
- Fax
- (570) 489-4124
- ron@redlinenow.com
- Web domain
- redlinenow.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Murphy · Kathryn Murphy
- USDOT / docket
- 515675 · MC-261782
- First registered
- 03/09/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 751,569 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 RED LINE TOWING INC's USDOT number?
RED LINE TOWING INC's USDOT number is 515675, and its motor carrier number is MC-261782.
Is RED LINE TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RED LINE TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RED LINE TOWING INC's safety record?
RED LINE TOWING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RED LINE TOWING INC's fleet?
RED LINE TOWING INC operates 66 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RED LINE TOWING INC based?
RED LINE TOWING INC is based in DICKSON CITY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.