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RED LINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 52 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 236984MC 118178ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoEMPORIA, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-12-05
MCS-150
2026-05-07 · 3,516,287 mi (2025)
Fleet
35 units · 118 trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,516,287 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2805 BELAIRE DR
EMPORIA, KS 66801-4417
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6203431000
Email
kevin@redlinetrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEVIN R. NELSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: FROZEN, CANNED, BAGGED FOOD ITEMS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
577 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.2%
14 / 137 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
23
+ 29 trailer VINs
Inspections
46
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
89 crashes · 1 fatal · 33 with injuries · 79 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 123 clean of 137 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
28 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
8.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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