AIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC

Montebello, CA · Interstate · 12 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Feb 28, 2006 (20 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC554616: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
22.2%
2 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · California avg 19.8%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC554616 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1468122 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC554616PrimaryDB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Policy CCA-0018124-03 · 91X
$750,000Jul 17, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

13inspections
22.2%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 9 · California avg 19.8%
60.0%driver out-of-service
3 of 5 · California avg 6.3%
17violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 2, 2026CA20No
Jun 27, 2026CA50No
Jun 27, 2026CA51No
Jun 27, 2026CA50No
Jun 27, 2026CA54Yes
May 22, 2026NV30No
Feb 25, 2026NV31Yes
Apr 12, 2025CA50No
Apr 12, 2025CA53Yes
Apr 12, 2025CA52No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 17 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareCalifornia share
Vehicle Maintenance10262.5%71.7%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4425.0%16.6%
Driver Fitness116.3%3.2%
Unsafe Driving106.3%8.0%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
44
Lighting - Backup lamp missing
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LBL
20
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL
11
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD
10
Brake - Vacuum towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343CBVTV
10
Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABLMACBD
10
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
10
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Oct 30, 2024Lawndale, CA02

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1468122
MC / docketMC554616
Legal nameAIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units12
Drivers11
Annual mileage1,000,523 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 8, 2010)
USDOT number addedFeb 28, 2006 · 20 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 31, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about AIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC

What does AIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC's operating authority allow?

MC554616: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about AIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking AIRBORNE FREIGHT LINES INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1468122. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (562) 463-3676, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC554616, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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