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LINT VAN LINES INC

USDOT 543541 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: TERRY L LINT General Freight Household Goods Based in DES MOINES, IA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2001
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days Mar 16, 2001 → Apr 1, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TERRY L LINT
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — LINT VAN LINES INC (USDOT 543541)
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
Officer(s): TERRY L LINT (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 16 days — Mar 16, 2001 → Apr 1, 2001
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/543541/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

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

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=37988 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 543541
In FMCSA records since Nov 29, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC203490
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TERRY L LINT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods
Fleet size 27 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 336,418 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 265-8161
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4549 DELAWARE AVE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 543541
In FMCSA records since Nov 29, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 336,418 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 16 0 0
Trailers 44 0 0
Trucks 11 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
27
Drivers
13
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LINT VAN LINES INC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 543541. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 13 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

LINT VAN LINES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in IA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (66.7% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; International is the most-inspected make.

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 37,988 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 37,988 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 37,988 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 16, 2001 to Apr 1, 2001 (16 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-11 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Nov 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 13.00 13 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.28 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86372449 Nov 18, 2025 IA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP3286 · 1HSHANZN4NH407492
3 391.41A, 383.23A2, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401431840 Jul 11, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1500880418 May 7, 2015 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300762631 Oct 18, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1200694061 Jun 14, 2012 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245510006Z Aug 19, 2009 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS1801062819 Aug 24, 2006 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2005240615 Aug 31, 2005 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA0000016456 Mar 28, 2000 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA008073241B Dec 20, 1998 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC203490
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MMA 3609800-00 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHC H093080 34 — Nov 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHC D412875 CARGO — Nov 1, 2017 Nov 1, 2019 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHC D412875 CARGO — Nov 1, 2017 Dec 1, 2019 CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV 3609800-00 CARGO — Mar 1, 2014 Nov 1, 2017 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CMA 3609800-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2014 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. 9222823 BIPD/Primary — Apr 4, 2010 Mar 1, 2014 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. 9222823 CARGO — Apr 4, 2010 Mar 1, 2014 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY 9222823 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY 9222823 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Apr 4, 2010 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. 9222823 CARGO — Mar 1, 2009 Apr 4, 2010 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY 9222823 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Aug 2, 2009 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 009348850 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 009348850 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2009 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 003832931 CARGO — Feb 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 003832931 CARGO — Feb 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2009 CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRT3609800 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2008 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRT3609800 CARGO — Apr 1, 2001 Feb 1, 2008 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 16 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 16, 2001 to Apr 1, 2001
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA0275441 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1999 Mar 16, 2001 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CBA0275441 CARGO — Feb 1, 1999 Apr 1, 2001 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CG00189201 CARGO — Feb 1, 1994 Feb 1, 1999 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY BA00189200 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1993 Feb 1, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  4. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  5. Nov 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  7. Apr 4, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  8. Mar 9, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Aug 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Feb 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  17. Mar 16, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  18. Mar 16, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 16 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2001)
  19. Feb 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 14, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 9, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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How to verify LINT VAN LINES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LINT VAN LINES INC

Is LINT VAN LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LINT VAN LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 543541 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is LINT VAN LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
LINT VAN LINES INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has LINT VAN LINES INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for LINT VAN LINES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is LINT VAN LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LINT VAN LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is LINT VAN LINES INC based? ▾
LINT VAN LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4549 DELAWARE AVE, DES MOINES, Iowa 50313. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LINT VAN LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LINT VAN LINES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC203490). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does LINT VAN LINES INC operate? ▾
LINT VAN LINES INC self-reports 27 power units and 13 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has LINT VAN LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LINT VAN LINES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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