DBA: GRID-LINE

GRID-LINE TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 2554662 MC 879988 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
94 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.96% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 11.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
73 units

Drivers: 54

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

2301 CLINE AVENUE SUITE 201, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375

Phone Number

(219) 440-7526

Mailing Address

2301 CLINE AVENUE SUITE 201, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 654-1115

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

Broker

Inactive
11 yrs, 9 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-04-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-08-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-05-13 MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-05-05 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-04-30 BIPD/Primary TINCA5840827 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2025-04-30 BIPD/Primary TINCA5840827 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… 2026-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-04-30 BIPD/Primary NISTK5840827 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2025-04-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-04-30 BIPD/Primary WMC2009041 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-04-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-30 BIPD/Primary Q01 3040057 $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2023-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-30 BIPD/Primary Q01 3040057 $750,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2020-01-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-13 BIPD/Primary CA 3714203 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2016-02-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-05-07 BIPD/Primary CA 3714203 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2015-08-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-10-29 TRUST FUND 20146170 $750,000 LIBERTY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CO… 2015-04-30 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.96%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

94 inspections · 15 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 94 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 25

FMCSA Inspection Records (94 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

9761004613

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKDD49X...

Jul 7, 2026

KILYJ02913

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI KW 1XKADP9X...

Jul 6, 2026

REYNP00461

Level 2 MI INTL 2HSCUAPR...

Jun 29, 2026

9667001543

Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4ND1RJ...

May 18, 2026

8632009795

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKADU9X...

May 15, 2026

9544000112

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4ND1RJ...

Apr 7, 2026

4180350255

2 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 25, 2026

8795002925

2 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 2FUYDDZB...

Feb 5, 2026

5001690039

Level 3 IL REIT 1RNF48A2...

Feb 2, 2026

8879004304

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4ND1RJ...

Jan 21, 2026

9667001230

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jan 8, 2026

5003650058

Level 3 IL PBT 1XP5D69X...

Nov 19, 2025

4179880218

Level 3 IL VOL 4V4NC9GH...

Oct 15, 2025

9667001051

Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Oct 6, 2025

5417009967

Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

94

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

94

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (25 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 7, 2026

IL • ILX004195450

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 31, 2026

IN • IN0904931667

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2025

IL • ILX003848472

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2025

IN • IN0904648387

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2024

IL • ILX003562735

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2023

IN • IN0904365115

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2023

IL • ILX003119928

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2023

IN • IN0904314270

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2023

IN • IN0904274542

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2023

IL • ILX002947211

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 27, 2023

IN • IN0904233506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2022

IN • IN0904081040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 21, 2021

IN • IN0903899682

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2020

IN • IN0903644660

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2020

IN • IN0903610986

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

25

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

65

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 37
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

94
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

73
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

73

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

54

CDL Drivers: 54
Interstate: 54
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 11.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 54
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Dry Bulk Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

73

Power Units

73

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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