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L A Bell Motor Lines INC (USDOT 125544)

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DOT number
USDOT 125544
Docket (MC) number
MC129087
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1976-12-21
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1989-07-25)
Fleet on file
9 power units, 6 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1497 WOODLAWN AVENUE, CHESTERTON, IN 46304
MCS-150 last filed
2026-03

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1989-07-25 (37 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1989-05-08 (37 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 125544?

DOT 125544 (USDOT 125544) is L A Bell Motor Lines INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 129087?

MC 129087 is the docket number of L A Bell Motor Lines INC, USDOT 125544.

What is L A Bell Motor Lines INC's MC number?

L A Bell Motor Lines INC's docket number is MC 129087. Its USDOT number is 125544.

Is L A Bell Motor Lines INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does L A Bell Motor Lines INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides L A Bell Motor Lines INC's insurance?

L A Bell Motor Lines INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.

What is L A Bell Motor Lines INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 1 of 2 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for L A Bell Motor Lines INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is L A Bell Motor Lines INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. L A Bell Motor Lines INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is L A Bell Motor Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating?

L A Bell Motor Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1989-07-25.

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