Chief Freight Lines Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT76114
MC170654
LocationPortage, IN
Phone(219) 787-8868
Fleet26 power units · 26 drivers

Chief Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 76114, MC-170654) is an interstate motor carrier based in Portage, Indiana with 26 power units and 26 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-170654Broker of Property Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $0 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 6, 2005 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 7, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileEvilsizor Process Servers Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-170654	Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on February 1, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)	$75,000	Jul 1, 2025
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Carolina Casualty Insurance Company	$750,000	Oct 1, 2021

Insurance history: 44 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker surety bond	Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)	Jul 31, 2025	Jul 1, 2025	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)	Jul 1, 2025	Jul 31, 2025	Replaced
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2024	Oct 1, 2025	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2023	Oct 1, 2024	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2022	Oct 1, 2023	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2021	Oct 1, 2022	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2020	Oct 1, 2021	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2019	Oct 1, 2021	Replaced
Broker trust fund	1st Security Financial Corporation	Oct 1, 2013	Jul 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2011	Oct 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 1, 2010	Oct 1, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 1, 2009	Oct 1, 2010	Cancel
Cargo	Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2008	Oct 1, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Casualty Company	Oct 1, 2008	Oct 1, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Redland Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2007	Oct 1, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Oct 1, 2007	Oct 1, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Aug 1, 2007	Oct 1, 2007	Cancel
Broker trust fund	1st Security Financial Corporation	May 21, 2007	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2006	Oct 1, 2007	Replaced
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Aug 1, 2006	Aug 1, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 2006	Oct 1, 2006	Replaced
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Aug 1, 2005	Aug 1, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jul 8, 2005	Jul 1, 2006	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jun 1, 2005	Jul 8, 2005	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Aug 1, 2004	Aug 1, 2005	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Navigators Insurance Company	Jul 10, 2004	May 26, 2007	Term / cancl
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Apr 1, 2004	Aug 1, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Apr 1, 2003	Apr 1, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2003	Jun 1, 2005	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jun 20, 2002	Apr 15, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jun 20, 2002	Apr 15, 2003	Term / cancl
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2002	Jun 20, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2002	Jun 20, 2002	Cancel
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Jan 22, 2002	Apr 1, 2002	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Western Surety Co.	Jul 15, 2000	Jul 15, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Star Insurance Company	Feb 1, 2000	Apr 1, 2002	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Washington International Insurance Company	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 15, 2000	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Feb 1, 1997	Feb 9, 2000	Term / cancl
Broker surety bond	Washington International Insurance Company	Dec 12, 1995	Jul 17, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	American Eagle Insurance Co	Apr 1, 1995	Feb 1, 1997	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Peerless Insurance Co.	Dec 19, 1994	Dec 12, 1995	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Safeco Insurance Company of America	Apr 1, 1994	Apr 1, 1995	Replaced
Cargo	National Surety Corporation	Mar 1, 1992	Jan 22, 2002	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Safeco Insurance Company of America	Jun 20, 1987	Dec 19, 1994	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Evilsizor Process Servers Inc, Littleton, CO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

20
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 30.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 1
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Michigan (7), Ohio (7), Kentucky (3), Illinois (2), Wisconsin (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 30, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 6, 2005)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

July 31, 2025Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 5, 2025
September 6, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 26, 2011
September 7, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 27, 2010
September 4, 2009Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 24, 2009
September 4, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 26, 2008
September 4, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 27, 2007
July 5, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 11, 2007
April 30, 2007Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 22, 2007

Show 15 earlier events

September 25, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 2, 2006
August 21, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 8, 2006
July 5, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 31, 2006
July 5, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 28, 2005
June 13, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 1, 2005
May 5, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 3, 2005
August 31, 2004Reinstated — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Property Broker
July 21, 2004Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
July 6, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 6, 2004
March 5, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 8, 2004
May 9, 2003Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 28, 2003
February 22, 1988Granted — Contract carrier authority
January 14, 1986Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
January 14, 1986Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
February 1, 1984Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on July 21, 2004

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 7, 2026

Power units: 26
Trucks: 26
Tractors owned: 3
Trailers owned: 3
Drivers: 26
CDL drivers: 25
Interstate drivers: 26
Miles traveled: 1,002,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 1201 Marine View St, Portage, IN 46368
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (219) 787-8868
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Intermodal containers
Construction
Misc. on pallets

Key facts

USDOT number 76114 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-170654 was first granted on February 1, 1984.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 7, 2026.
It reported 1,002,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
2 insurance filings are on file, including Broker surety bond coverage with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual).
It had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 9 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 6, 2005.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Evilsizor Process Servers Inc.

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