This company holds two active authorities — view asSafety, inspections, crashes and insurance are graded as a motor carrier.
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CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
DOT 76114MC 170654ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesPORTAGE, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-08-05
MCS-150
2026-04-07 · 1,002,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 3 trailers · 26 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1201 MARINE VIEW ST
PORTAGE, IN 46368
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
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstructionOther
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.
AUTHORITY
13 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
8.6%
3 / 35 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1/100 risk points0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
68 crashes · 1 fatal · 35 with injuries · 59 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 32 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.6% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 3
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
58 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-07
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
1 fatal crash on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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