AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC

DOT 345518 MC 240511 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
72 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 19.44% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
17 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 13 (13 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2250 EAST 15TH ST, GARY, IN, 46402

Phone Number

(219) 882-3986

Mailing Address

2250 EAST 15TH ST, GARY, IN, 46402

Cell Phone

(219) 252-2227

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 882-6811

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-08-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2023-08-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2023-08-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2023-08-14 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2022-08-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2017-07-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2016-07-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-07-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-07-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-07-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-07-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-07-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-07-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-07-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC240511 2023-08-14
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC240511 2017-07-24
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC240511 2005-08-24
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC240511 1997-10-28

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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2025-08-01 BIPD/Primary 023-57-0271 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2025-08-01 BIPD/Excess GSV500161502 $4,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-08-01 BIPD/Excess GSV500161501 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-08 BIPD/Excess GSV500161501 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-08-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100274503 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-08-01 BIPD/Primary H08454292 $5,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2025-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-08-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100274502 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100274501 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-01 BIPD/Excess GSV500047501 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-07-15 BIPD/Excess GVE100185303 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-08-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-07-15 BIPD/Excess GVE100185301 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-07-15 BIPD/Excess SAB003819904 $5,000,000 INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPA… 2017-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-07-15 BIPD/Excess SAB0038199-03 $5,000,000 INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-07-15 BIPD/Excess SAB003819902 $5,000,000 INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPA… 2015-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-07-15 BIPD/Primary H08454292 $5,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2023-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-07-15 BIPD/Primary SAB0038199-01 $5,000,000 INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPA… 2013-08-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-07-15 BIPD/Primary H08454292 $5,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2013-07-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-07-15 BIPD/Excess SAB0038199 $5,000,000 INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPA… 2013-07-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-07-15 CARGO 2001VGKLD2911 $5,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2011-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-11-16 CARGO 2001VGKLD2750 $5,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2010-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-07-15 CARGO 2001VGKLD2750 $5,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2009-09-11 TRANSFER CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

19.44%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

72 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

25 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 72 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 57

FMCSA Inspection Records (72 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

1579860077

1 viol.
Level 3 CO PETERBILT 1XP5D49X...

Jul 20, 2026

PJGB000705

3 viol.
Level 1 WY PTRB 1XP5D49X...

Jul 10, 2026

9544000158

1 viol.
Level 3 IN WESTERN ST 2WKEDDCJ...

Jun 18, 2026

TJJW000169

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WY KW 1XKWD69X...

Jun 16, 2026

TR17007880

12 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 ND INTERNATIO 2HSCHAMR...

Jun 9, 2026

I039801556

Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

May 7, 2026

2385000338

Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Apr 27, 2026

4178660144

Level 3 IL PBT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 27, 2026

4178660144

Level 3 IL PBT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 22, 2026

5005450509

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 22, 2026

5005450509

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 15, 2026

5004950564

Level 2 IL PBT 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 30, 2026

W164001506

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDV...

Mar 27, 2026

1644951035

9 viol.
Level 2 CO INTERNATIO 2HSCHASR...

Mar 27, 2026

5005490545

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

72

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

72

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (57 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 27, 2026

IL • ILX004220732

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2025

TX • TX7B0GHQE15G

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2024

CO • CO2024001625

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2024

CO • CO2024001512

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 27, 2023

ND • ND0001143958

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2023

WY • WYN202305094

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2022

CO • CO2022001031

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2022

CO • CO2022000730

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2021

CO • CO2021001956

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2020

CO • CO2020000195

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2019

IL • ILX001418939

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2018

IL • ILX001360415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2016

ND • ND0001025487

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2016

KY • KY0071895675

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2015

NM • NM0023290394

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

27

Total Crashes

57

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

66

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 54
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
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

72
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

17

1 owned

Trailers

13

13 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Oilfield Chemicals Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

17

Power Units

17

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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