Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3561985 · MC-1196655 ·
Tight Lines Transportation Corp
3 power unitsSOUTH ELGIN, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1196655 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 3561985) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Feb 4, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. 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.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 3, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's USDOT number is 3561985, and its motor carrier number is MC-1196655.
Is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP's fleet?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP based?
TIGHT LINES TRANSPORTATION CORP is based in SOUTH ELGIN, IL.
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