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REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC
Portage, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1290599 · MC 501922
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-501922 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Merchants Bonding Company (mutual)
Safety
Satisfactory
21.1% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC501922
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 101564018
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy KCA 2662880
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1290599
MC Number
MC-501922
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2004
Authority Granted
November 29, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,284,955 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1201 Marine View Street, Portage, IN 46368
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kermit Bryan
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance47
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
21.1% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 16, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN13
IL7
MI4
WI2
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 54 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
17
Flatbed
14
Semi-trailer
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK87DX26394 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4DP9X6FD223187 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148209E1567180 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820XK1530179 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1E9AA5323M1588293 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0KDKP5566 | 2 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4827JA041433 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2854RL34082 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4820K1588316 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4822K1588320 | 1 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E9AA4826K1588319 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG83LK68650 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD54GLGY5857 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR4BLAV7230 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB4XPA11862 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXA7CG7FLGP1113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 6 ft | 1GRDM06255M702240 | 1 | — |
| Benson Tru | Semi-trailer | 1NUFT28Z8YMNA1059 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A20BR022265 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A225R011918 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A3XER032010 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1TTF4520462015059 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T2000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTD49X05J102591 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4DP9X7FD223215 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUPCSZB8WA887259 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAPR96C356304 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54FSGA2314 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR4FN563627 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXGN454368 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD49X2HF157267 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH16N413803 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH47N457280 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4825JA041446 | 1 | — |
| Mac | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4827JA041447 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4832KA047196 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5324LH056222 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | 8497001175 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
3HSDJAPRXGN454368 5MAPA4825JA041446 |
IN 2594514 IL 637028ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 5011000041 | I 80, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
— 5MAPA5324LH056222 |
IN 3471784 IL 997344ST |
| June 1, 2026 | LOEDP03868 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJA6CK87DX26394 1E1H5Y2854RL34082 |
IN 2982259 IN SP517CLW |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 2498007987 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 7 | 2 | KLOECKNER METALS CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
1FUJBBCG83LK68650 1E9AA4826K1588319 |
IN 3951860 IL 666716ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 5417000382 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 2 | — | RATNER STEEL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CK87DX26394 13N148209E1567180 |
IN 2982259 IL 506001ST |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | LOEDP03586 | EB, MI | II | 1 | — | RATNER STEEL SUPPLY CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CK87DX26394 13N148209E1567180 |
IN 2982259 IL 506001ST |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | 5002330044 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKTD49X05J102591 1RNF48A225R011918 |
IN 3020440 IL 260917ST |
| October 28, 2025 | 6353005037 | ETNA GREEN IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJGEDV0KDKP5566 1E9AA5323M1588293 |
IN 3019337 IL 768558ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 4068660158 | I-94 SOUTHBOUND, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP4DP9X6FD223187 |
IN 2613249 |
| September 12, 2025 | 5003300030 | I-94 SOUTHBOUND, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP4DP9X6FD223187 |
IN 2613249 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| KLOECKNER METALS | 3 | May 13, 2026 |
| RATNER STEEL SUPPLY | 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| KLOEKNER | 1 | November 14, 2024 |
| FULTON COUNTY | 1 | June 27, 2024 |
| KLOECKNER METAL | 1 | May 29, 2024 |
| CLEVELAND CLIFF STEEL | 1 | April 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 26, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 22, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 29, 2004 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| October 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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