Chief Freight Lines INC

USDOT 76114 · MC170654 · Portage, IN
USDOT ActiveCommon authorityContract authority (as of 5/2026)Broker authoritySafety: Satisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Chief Freight Lines INC
USDOT number
76114
MC docket
MC170654
Physical address
1201 Marine View St, Portage, IN, 46368
Power units
26
Drivers
26
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Intermodal Containers
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
Apr 7, 2026
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Active
Authority granted
Jun 1, 1974
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
W. R. Berkley
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$750,000
BI/PD on file
$750,000
Estimated renewal window
Q4 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
22
Out-of-service inspections
2
Inspections with violations
14
Crashes (24 mo)
1
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Chief Freight Lines INC insured?

Yes. Chief Freight Lines INC (USDOT 76114) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by W. R. Berkley, with $750,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Chief Freight Lines INC use?

Chief Freight Lines INC's current BI/PD filing is written by W. R. Berkley. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Chief Freight Lines INC's MC number?

Chief Freight Lines INC's FMCSA docket is MC170654, paired with USDOT 76114.

Is Chief Freight Lines INC safe to work with?

Chief Freight Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, with 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Chief Freight Lines INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Chief Freight Lines INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q4 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 76114’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Chief Freight Lines INC operate?

Chief Freight Lines INC reports 26 power units and 26 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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