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REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1290599MC 501922ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMerchants Bonding Company (Mutual) +1PORTAGE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2004-11-29
MCS-150
2025-09-16 · 1,284,955 mi (2024)
Fleet
54 units · — trailers · 108 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,284,955 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1201 MARINE VIEW STREET
PORTAGE, IN 46368
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2197878868
Email
linda@truckinit.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KERMIT BRYAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstruction
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
263 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
24.1%
7 / 29 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
54 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
62 crashes · 1 fatal · 26 with injuries · 58 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 22 clean of 29 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
33 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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