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CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
Portage, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 76114 · MC 170654
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-170654 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Merchants Bonding Company (mutual)
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC170654
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 101564014
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
76114
MC Number
MC-170654
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
August 31, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,002,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1201 Marine View St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kermit Bryan
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH11
MI9
KY3
IL2
IN1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Flatbed
10
Semi-trailer
5
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A26CR026306 | 5 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR2HN429837 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y8FM050287 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A22CR026447 | 3 | 1 |
| Mckt | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA482X9A017929 | 3 | — |
| Chpl | Semi-trailer | 1C92F45205M949051 | 2 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y286FR051371 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD59GLGY5854 | 2 | — |
| 1985 White High Cab Over Long | Truck · Class 8 | 1WUGDEJE0FN069561 | 2 | — |
| 2006 International L9357 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCKAPR46C287868 | 2 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4822KA047190 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4825EA028248 | 2 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y288FR051369 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG53LK97405 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD50GLGY5855 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF4825GK226559 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Fontaine Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1R1F04826TK960146 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A21GR037848 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A28CR026310 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29GR036415 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A22CR026304 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X17J160018 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X8MJ442808 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X4PN331620 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7DB9X96D889394 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4LD684374 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X1DD180844 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAMR2XC048000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV6JSKA5397 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLT3297 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB001DDFB9387 | 1 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4820JA044819 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 3255001732 | NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN BENSON TRU |
1FUJF6AV76DV51696 5DMFABP98C002863 |
OH PKA5310 OH TRU4451 |
| July 20, 2026 | 3247002044 | ASHLAND OH | III | — | — | CLIFFS STEEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJGHDV6JSKA5397 1E1H5Y288FR051369 |
IN 3422096 ME VBB016084966 |
| July 2, 2026 | 0700001536 | MILAN OH | III | 1 | — | CLIFFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1M1AW07Y8FM050287 1E1H5Y286FR051371 |
IN 2423743 IL 849666ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | CV44930450 | WALTON, KY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CHPL |
1M1AW07Y8FM050287 1C92F45205M949051 |
IN 2423743 IL 254664ST |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | 3220001422 | NEVADA OH | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP7DB9X96D889394 1RNF48A21GR037848 |
IN 3914593 IL 585806ST |
| May 20, 2026 | CV44950533 | VERONA, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNK |
2HSCKAPR46C287868 5MAPA4820JA044819 |
OH PWN4773 OH TTX5361 |
| May 13, 2026 | CV44950512 | VERONA, KY | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1M1AW07Y8FM050287 1E1H5Y286FR051371 |
IN 2423743 IL 849666 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 4290450123 | I-39, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH KRUZ |
1XKZDP9X8MJ442808 1K9SF4825GK226559 |
IL P1137934 IL 1029033ST |
| January 27, 2026 | 2654003627 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL REITNOUER INC |
2HSFHAMR2XC048000 1RNF48A29GR036415 |
IN 2670622 IL 587309ST |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | ESCOT03160 | N I-75@NORTHLINE RD, MI | II | 2 | — | ARCELORMITTAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCKT |
1FUJA6CG53LK97405 5MAPA482X9A017929 |
IN 3914590 IL 587308ST |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CLIFFS STEEL INC | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| CLIFFS | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| ARCELORMITTAL TUBULAR PRODUCTS | 2 | January 8, 2025 |
| ARCELORMITTAL | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| TUBULAR PRODUCTS | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| CLEVELAND BREAKBULK TERMINALS | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| CHICAGO STEEL | 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| CENTRAL OHIO INDUSTRIAL PARK | 1 | June 27, 2024 |
| DANA | 1 | May 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 | Contract |
| September 27, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 2, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| October 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 18, 2004 | BROKER | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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