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LINE MULE
DBA: Line Mule Engineering
Ione, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4166358
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4166358
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 2023
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
8015 Tonzi Rd, Ione, CA 95640
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Mcdonald Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Pickup
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49UEY6RF216345 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX0TD771427 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX5TD771293 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 30 ft | 46UFU3023R1284966 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | N5Y3009457 | CA, CA | I | 10 | 4 | LINE MULE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1GT49UEY6RF216345 46UFU3023R1284966 |
CA 78641W3 CA 4WE8964 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70D-CDTSDNS | OOSCoupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | OOSLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | N5Y3008875 | GILROY IF, CA | III | 3 | — | LINE MULE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX0TD771427 |
IN 3904059 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | UD6P001584 | MURPHY AVE AT TENNANT AVE, CA | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX5TD771293 |
IN 3904060 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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