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Freight Carrier · Tulsa, OK

UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC

Name: UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC
Address: 5601 SOUTH 45TH WEST AVE, TULSA, OK, 74107, US
Telephone: (916) 568-9941

5601 SOUTH 45TH WEST AVE · Tulsa, OK 74107

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #835847
USDOT #2425748 USDOT Active

82
Power Units
85
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC is a Tulsa, OK freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Oklahoma. This company has 82 truck(s) in their fleet and 85 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-835847 and their USDOT number is 2425748.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/24/2026 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 6,879,379 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

23 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.14 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.48 6 Vehicle Maintenance 3.93 37 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.04 1

Inspection Summary

159
Total
110
Clean
49
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 64 unique codes

Critical 21

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 9

392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2TImproper turns1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically2× SW 3
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 31

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9B-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured1× SW 2
393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC
5601 SOUTH 45TH WEST AVE
TULSA, OK 74107

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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UNITED FREIGHT LINES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 64 unique codes

Critical 21

Unsafe Driving 9

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 31

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

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