Direct Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Teutopolis, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 32 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 32 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 43% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20% | 77% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.99 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state IL accounts for 72% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 28%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39370B1ICDFWFMILT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |