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CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
DOT 76114MC 170654ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMerchants Bonding Company (Mutual) +1 · $825,000 · 2 policiesPORTAGE, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2004-08-31
MCS-150
2026-04-07 · 1,002,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 3 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,002,000 mi (2025)
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: MISC. ON PALLETS
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
269 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
4 / 36 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
68 crashes · 1 fatal · 35 with injuries · 59 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 32 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Authority Events
58 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-07
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $825,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
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