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STATE LINE TOWING INC

Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 3, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Owner Operator Services Inc Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — STATE LINE TOWING INC (USDOT 3958680)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Owner Operator Services Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3958680/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3958680 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RONALD PICOU General Freight Based in CHESTER, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130151 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Owner Operator Services Inc

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3958680
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1475603
Company officer RONALD PICOU
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (361) 309-8605
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1118 HENRY ST
CHESTER, IL 62233
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3958680
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 02TRM065872-01
Effective Oct 3, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-10-17 (1,463 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
4
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,151 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,151 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-02 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Sep 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
International 1
Peterbilt 1
Toyota 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 3.50 4 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 29.00 29 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89040010 Sep 18, 2026 MO 2 BERTRAND MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 46055TW · 2NKHHM6X9BM231510
6 393.128B-CLWV, 393.23-LEU, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
87333783 Mar 18, 2026 IL 3 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 46130TW · 2NP2HM6X9MM715504
1 393.11 No
85441567 Aug 6, 2025 IL 3 US-50
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 46055TW · 2NKHHM6X9BM231510
4 392.2RG, 392.2AU, 392.2MI No
81461680 Apr 22, 2024 MO 1 mo-st.-louis-mo
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 46055TW · 1HTMMAAM95H110232
2 393.9(a), 393.55(b) Yes
80869680 Feb 15, 2024 MO 2 POPLAR BLUFF MO
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 46085TW · 2NKHHM6X5CM325014
5 393.128B-CLWV, 393.23-LEU, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
78415409 Apr 20, 2023 MO 2 BLOOMSDALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 45935TW · 2NP2HM6X9JM482199
2 393.100(b), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1475603
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 17, 2022 MC1475603-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02TRM065872-01 91X $1,000,000 Oct 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA962172970 BIPD/Primary — Oct 3, 2022 Oct 3, 2025 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Oct 17, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
3 IL 1 0
US-50 IL 1 0
BERTRAND MO MO 1 1
BLOOMSDALE MO 1 1
POPLAR BLUFF MO MO 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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