Chief Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Portage, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 26 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 26 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 93% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 8
Combined Freight Systems Inc
Portage, IN
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
Contract Steel Carriers Inc
Willowbrook, IL
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
M T I Transport Systems Inc
Portage, IN
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc
Portage, IN
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc.
Portage, IN
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state OH accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 97%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 13, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 393203ACBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
Rediehs Trucking Company Inc
Portage, IN
Kermit Bryan · also at 8 others
Shared email · 15
All Transport Solutions Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Chief Transit Lines Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Combined Freight Systems Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Combined Transport Systems Inc
Valpraiso, IN
also at 15 others
Combined Transport Systems Llc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Contract Steel Carriers Inc
Willowbrook, IL
also at 15 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc.
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Rediehs Logistics Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
Rediehs Trucking Company Inc
Portage, IN
also at 15 others
+5 more
Shared phone · 9
All Transport Solutions Inc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Combined Transport Systems Llc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Rediehs Freightlines Inc.
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Rediehs Logistics Inc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Rediehs Transit Line Inc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Rogers Transport Systems Llc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Steel Logistics Inc
Portage, IN
also at 9 others
Trackim Inc
Willowbrook, IL
also at 9 others