HaulSTRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 988981 · Burlington, IA
Quick answers
- Is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 988981) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 988981) is allowed to operate.
- Does STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (MC420764) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered under USDOT 988981 and operating authority MC420764, based in Burlington, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
- STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 58 power units and 58 drivers in its FMCSA record in Burlington, IA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Straitline Transportation LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Burlington, Iowa, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers since 2001. The carrier reported 5,000,000 annual miles in 2025 and a vehicle out-of-service rate of 16.3% compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances violations at the 8.1st percentile (low band), hours-of-service compliance at the 67.3rd percentile (moderate band), and vehicle maintenance at the 44.8th percentile (low band)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due January 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC420764
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.7%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 15.0%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 988981 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | STRAITLINE TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Location | BURLINGTON, IA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 58 |
| Drivers | 58 |
| Reported annual mileage | 5,000,000 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 2001 (~25 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 15, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 123 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Iowa — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Iowa, not specific to this carrier.