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DIRECT LINE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Mishawaka, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 899508
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
899508
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 15, 2000
Annual Mileage
892,878 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
902 E Mckinley Ave, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John Davis
Officer 2
William Pemberton
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 74 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 16JF0162171043944 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL1GG253468 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL2LG223437 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Sure-trac Sure-Trac Trailers | Utility Trailer · 27 ft | 5JW1U2724T1473341 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 6215001453 | SPICELAND IN | III | 5 | 2 | DIRECT LINE COMMUNICATIONS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM SURE-TRAC |
3C7WRNBL2LG223437 5JW1U2724T1473341 |
IN 3246450 IN L67134 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 8247004329 | NEW CASTLE IN | I | 3 | 2 | DIRECTLINE | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C7WRNBL1GG253468 16JF0162171043944 |
IN 2409391 IN TR682ZRB |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 27, 2024 | 3998261442 | I80, IL | II | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Truck Tractor |
MONROE MCEL |
— — |
IN 3246452 IN TR379LXH |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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