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DIRECT LINES INC

DOT 214334MC 154986ActiveInterstateFLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCETEUTOPOLIS, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-12-22
MCS-150
2025-10-14 · 3,073,024 mi (2024)
Fleet
32 units · 115 trailers · 41 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,073,024 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
German 31%

ADDRESS

Physical
16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST
TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467
Mailing
P O BOX 763
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

CONTACT

Phone
2178576444
Email
spw@directlinesinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN P WENDLING
Title
GENERAL MANAGER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
106 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
1.1%
2 / 188 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
61 crashes · 5 fatal · 21 with injuries · 57 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
99% — 186 clean of 188 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
1.1% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 1% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
99% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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