DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC

DOT 2795768 MC 933194 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
399 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.03% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 34.72% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
2 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2258 LANDMEIER RD EST E, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

Phone Number

(773) 988-2206

Mailing Address

2258 LANDMEIER RD EST E, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-02-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-02-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-02-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-10-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

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: $1,000,000
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

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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
2025-02-06 BIPD/Primary CA989356564 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE
2024-11-13 BIPD/Primary CA989356564 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2025-02-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-02-15 BIPD/Primary KCA 2601499 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2024-12-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-02-15 BIPD/Primary KMC1061408 $750,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-02-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-02-15 BIPD/Primary H08470728 $750,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2021-02-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-02-15 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-06422-18 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2019-02-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-02-13 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-06422-17 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2018-03-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-10-02 BIPD/Primary CA-Z53807 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2017-02-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-12-29 BIPD/Primary CA 2698579 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2016-10-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-10-02 BIPD/Primary CA 2698579 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2015-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.03%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

399 inspections · 40 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

34.72%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

72 inspections · 25 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 399 Last inspection: Jan 22, 2025 Total crashes: 45

FMCSA Inspection Records (399 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 22, 2025

SPL3000072

1 viol.
Level 2 NY FREIGHTLIN 3AKBCYCY...

Jan 8, 2025

7930P08953

Level 3 NM FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Nov 6, 2024

0006698232

Level 2 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 23, 2024

3862O89TN4

1 viol.
Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 11, 2024

0L08000750

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FUBC4CY...

Oct 7, 2024

1669000534

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 4, 2024

3280000112

Level 3 MD VOLK 4V4N99EH...

Sep 30, 2024

M521427408

1 viol.
Level 3 PA FRHT 1FUBC4CY...

Sep 26, 2024

1262330471

Level 2 CO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Sep 26, 2024

TSAN000088

1 viol.
Level 3 WY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 25, 2024

T012000062

1 viol.
Level 3 NE VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 24, 2024

1507820433

2 viol.
Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 23, 2024

L205426717

Level 3 PA KNNW 1XKYD49X...

Sep 22, 2024

PCDO000284

Level 3 WY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 18, 2024

W120002563

2 viol.
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

399

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

399

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (45 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.

Feb 11, 2025

PA • PA502045900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2024

MA • MATBC0034522

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2024

TX • TX6X7BHQE101

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2024

PA • PA404611400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2024

CO • CO2024000214

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2024

OK • OK2404000775

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2024

NJ • NJ0024700878

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2024

WY • WY0202400840

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2024

OR • OR2024430003

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2024

PA • PA400850300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2024

MO • MO0000108004

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2023

RI • RI0000732434

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2023

MA • MATBC0031512

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2023

ME • MEG00S048545

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2023

PA • PA307992300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

45

View all 45 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

68

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 4

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 4

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

399
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

2

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

72

Out of Service: 25
OOS Rate: 34.72%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 2
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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