HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/570328-trail-lines-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 10:48 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
TRAIL LINES INC
No risk signals found
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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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (323) 728-7270, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC278140.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC278140 | Primary | Canal Insurance Company Policy CT798941001 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2023 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
11 of 81 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 136 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 27, 2026 | WY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | UT | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | WY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 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
85 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 107 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 11 | 70.6% | 71.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | 15.3% | 8.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 10.6% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3.5% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 4 | 4 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 4 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 3 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 3 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Graham, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | El Paso, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 570328 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC278140 |
| Legal name | TRAIL LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 43 |
| Drivers | 43 |
| Annual mileage | 1,599,001 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 19, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 28, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 21, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about TRAIL LINES INC
What does TRAIL LINES INC's operating authority allow?
MC278140: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about TRAIL LINES INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking TRAIL LINES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 570328. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (323) 728-7270, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC278140, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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