CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC

DOT 76114 MC 170654 Active

FMCSA records refresh daily. Sourced from public FMCSA datasets - verify with the agency before making business decisions.

Not yet rated
Claim this profile

Heads up - this is a brand new platform. Cargo Credible just launched, and we don't guarantee that every field on this profile is accurate or current. If you spot something that looks wrong, let us know using the button to the right and our team will investigate.

Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
37 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
26 units

Drivers: 26

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
Community

No reviews yet

Public record changes detected

2 in the last 6 months

This company's public FMCSA record changed recently. Sign in to see what changed.

Company Details

Physical Address

1201 MARINE VIEW ST, PORTAGE, IN, 46368

Phone Number

(219) 787-8868

Mailing Address

1201 MARINE VIEW ST, PORTAGE, IN, 46368

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

Changes detected on this company's public FMCSA record over the last 2 years (legal name, DBA, phone, email, addresses, authority, insurance on file)

View changes across all companies

Sign in to view record changes

Change history on public FMCSA records is available to members.

Log in

Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

Active
42 yrs, 6 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2011-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-09-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-09-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-07-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-05-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2006-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-09-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-09-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-07-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC170654 2004-07-21

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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2025-07-01 Bond 101564014 N/A MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( M… - - ACTIVE
2021-10-01 BIPD/Primary KCA 2662880 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2025-07-31 SURETY 101564014 $750,000 MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( M… 2025-08-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-10-01 CARGO 1414RRX244001-023 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2025-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-01 CARGO 1414RRX234001-016 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2024-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-10-01 CARGO 1414RRX224001-014 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2023-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-01 CARGO 1414RRX214001-019 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2022-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-10-01 CARGO 2791RRX208166-049 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2021-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-01 BIPD/Primary 5010441 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2021-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPOR… 2025-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-10-01 BIPD/Primary CA-X26143 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2019-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-10-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0034107 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2011-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-10-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0031728 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2010-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-10-01 CARGO OCG-C2238-133066 $750,000 OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2011-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-10-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0026806 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2009-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-10-01 CARGO 0510RRX078202B-029 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2008-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-10-01 BIPD/Primary RICTG0001003 $750,000 REDLAND INSURANCE CO. 2008-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-08-01 CARGO 068202B-033 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2007-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-05-21 TRUST FUND NONE $750,000 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPOR… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary CT751197-1506-061 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-08-01 CARGO 068202B-033 $750,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2007-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

37 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

12 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 37 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 68

FMCSA Inspection Records (37 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

3247002044

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGHDV...

Jul 2, 2026

0700001536

1 viol.
Level 3 OH MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Jun 11, 2026

CV44930450

1 viol.
Level 3 KY MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Jun 11, 2026

CV44930450

1 viol.
Level 3 KY MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Jun 11, 2026

CV44930450

1 viol.
Level 3 KY MACK 1M1AW07Y...

May 28, 2026

3220001422

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XP7DB9X...

May 20, 2026

CV44950533

Level 2 KY INTL 2HSCKAPR...

May 13, 2026

CV44950512

1 viol.
Level 1 KY MACK 1M1AW07Y...

May 13, 2026

CV44950512

1 viol.
Level 1 KY MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Mar 31, 2026

4290450123

Level 3 IL KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jan 27, 2026

2654003627

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 2HSFHAMR...

Nov 11, 2025

ESCOT03160

2 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 1FUJA6CG...

Sep 30, 2025

PEIFM07596

3 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 25, 2025

ANDER07697

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPHD49X...

Sep 17, 2025

4182820011

Level 3 IL PTB 1XPBDP9X...
Total Inspections

37

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

37

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (68 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.

May 7, 2026

OH • OH0263087259

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2023

OH • OH0235232202

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2023

OH • OH0235114942

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2021

OH • OH0214152558

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2020

MI • MI0002132701

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2020

MI • MI0002113962

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2020

OH • OH0203010382

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2019

OH • OH0193054544

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2018

MI • MI0001386998

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2018

OH • OH0187015647

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2018

IN • IN0903071969

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 15, 2017

OH • OH0176193713

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2017

OH • OH0176137387

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2017

OH • OH0176045198

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2017

OH • OH0176001060

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

45

Total Crashes

68

View all 68 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

27

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 2

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

37
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

26
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

26

3 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

26

CDL Drivers: 25
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 15
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
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 Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

26

Power Units

26

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

Ratings & Reviews

Community ratings from brokers and shippers

Reviews are user-submitted opinions, not findings of fact. See our Platform Disclaimer and Review Policy.

No reviews yet - be the first to rate this carrier.

Compare Companies

0 of 4
Select 2-4 companies to compare