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STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 52/100. 67 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 988981MC 420764ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCherokee Insurance CompanyBURLINGTON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-02-05
MCS-150
2026-01-15 · 5,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
58 units · 56 trailers · 58 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
17301 IRISH RIDGE ROAD
BURLINGTON, IA 52601
Mailing
PO BOX 489
BURLINGTON, IA 52601

CONTACT

Phone
3098013300
Email
—

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GARY RUSSELL
Title
MEMBER MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
296 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Cherokee Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
20 / 200 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

52
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
58 power units
Unique power units seen
26
+ 32 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
42
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 0 fatal · 12 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 180 clean of 200 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

9.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
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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