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Chief Freight Lines INC (USDOT 76114)

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Docket (MC) number
MC170654
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1986-01-14
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2005-12-06)
Fleet on file
26 power units, 26 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1201 MARINE VIEW ST, PORTAGE, IN 46368
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 5 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2005-12-06 (20 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2005-12-01 (20 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 76114?

USDOT 76114 is Chief Freight Lines INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 170654?

MC 170654 is the docket number of Chief Freight Lines INC, USDOT 76114.

What is Chief Freight Lines INC's MC number?

Chief Freight Lines INC's docket number is MC 170654. Its USDOT number is 76114.

Is Chief Freight Lines INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Chief Freight Lines INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

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

Who provides Chief Freight Lines INC's insurance?

Chief Freight Lines INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company.

What is Chief Freight Lines INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate for Chief Freight Lines INC, from 2 of 11 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 1 reportable crash in the same window.

What is Chief Freight Lines INC's CSA score?

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

What is Chief Freight Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Chief Freight Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2005-12-06.

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