Red Line INC Safety Record

DOT# 236984 · Emporia, KS 66801-4417 · 6203431000

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Red Line INC (DOT# 236984) in Emporia, Kansas has 120 inspections on record with 102 violations and a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

120 Inspections
9.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
35 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.2%
Carrier: 9.2% (11 of 120) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (1 of 120) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Kansas
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in Kansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

102 total violations across 120 inspections
33 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
60
Unsafe Driving
30
Hours of Service
12

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 19 states
Level 1: 17 (14%) Level 2: 38 (32%) Level 3: 65 (54%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/12/2026 WV 2 0 0
03/03/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/20/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/06/2026 KS 2 1 0
02/04/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/02/2026 KS 2 0 0
01/28/2026 MO 2 1 0
01/26/2026 CO 3 0 0
01/23/2026 NC 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
28-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-MAY-24 OK 0 0 0
27-NOV-24 NE 0 0 0
24-OCT-25 KS 0 0 0
24-MAR-24 KS 0 0 0
06-AUG-25 TX 0 1 0
04-JAN-25 KS 0 1 0
01-MAY-25 MO 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC118178
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 07/01/2015

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 35
Drivers 33
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/22/1983
MCS-150 Filed 20260113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,516,287
Address 2805 Belaire Dr, Emporia, KS 66801-4417