HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1609038-quest-liner-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
QUEST LINER INC
Doing business as QUEST LINER
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC595010
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing 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.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (563) 584-2670, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC595010.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC595010 | Primary | SELF-INSURED Policy NA · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC595010 | Excess over $4,000,000 | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy XSAH11543534 · 91X | $4,000,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC595010 | Excess over $4,000,000 | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy XSAH11543534 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC595010 | — | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 106001812 · 84 | — | Sep 22, 2024 | Active |
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
51 of 448 · Iowa avg 22.1%
6 of 522 · Iowa avg 3.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MI | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | OK | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 10, 2026 | OK | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | IA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
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 Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-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
387 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 64 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 484 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 296 | 55 | 76.5% | 60.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | 9.3% | 23.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 26 | 1 | 6.7% | 12.5% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 25 | 4 | 6.5% | 0.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 1.0% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 15 | 1 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 14 | 5 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 13 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 13 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 11 | 0 |
| Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1 | 9 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 9 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 8 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 8 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Savanna, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Henry Co. Us 218 / Hwy 78, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Albany, LA | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Saugatuck, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Highland Park, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | New Lenox Twp, IL | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1609038 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC595010 |
| Legal name | QUEST LINER INC |
| DBA name | QUEST LINER |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 344 |
| Drivers | 239 |
| Annual mileage | 22,006,141 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 20, 2007 · 19 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 21, 2025 |
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow AwayLiquids/GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry Bulk
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 QUEST LINER INC
Is QUEST LINER INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. QUEST LINER INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does QUEST LINER INC's operating authority allow?
MC595010: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about QUEST LINER 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking QUEST LINER INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1609038. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (563) 584-2670, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC595010, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (563) 584-2670
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOODLINER INC Carrier & broker · DBA FOODLINER |
Dubuque, IA | 46257 | MC163711 | 1,226 | Active Current · Motus |
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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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