Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2483584 · MC-859657
ROAD LINER LLC
4 power unitsavg 5.9 yrRegional · 4 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859657 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ROAD LINER LLC safe to work with?
Is ROAD LINER LLC safe to load? ROAD LINER LLC (USDOT 2483584, MC-859657) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
RLROAD LINER LLC 75
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Global Hawk · 17–20
Knight Specialty · 21–23
Trisura Specialty · 23–26
20142026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 13 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Mar 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Mar 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 9 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Apr 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8007 TORRENT WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 343-0736
- rpjohal@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Prem Singh Johal
- USDOT / docket
- 2483584 · MC-859657
- First registered
- 03/11/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2025 · 745,238 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/23/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ROAD LINER LLC's USDOT number?
ROAD LINER LLC's USDOT number is 2483584, and its motor carrier number is MC-859657.
Is ROAD LINER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, ROAD LINER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROAD LINER LLC's safety record?
ROAD LINER LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROAD LINER LLC's fleet?
ROAD LINER LLC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROAD LINER LLC based?
ROAD LINER LLC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.