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DIRECT LINES INC

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Company CheckDIRECT LINES INC · DOT 214334
16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL, 62467
DOT# 214334 MC# 154986 Teutopolis, Illinois 44 years
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32
Power Units
41
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
168
Inspections
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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 6, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 20, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameDIRECT LINES INC
DOT Number214334
MC Number154986
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationTeutopolis, Illinois
Added06/16/1982
MCS-15010/14/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL, 62467
Mailing AddressP O BOX 763, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;U. S. MAIL
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC154986
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating44 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireUS Mail

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.88 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .04 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure .72 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,073,024 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

41
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
41
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS2.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/17/2000

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026
CompanyFLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE
Policy #Q80 0025428
Last checked07/24/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet32 units
Drivers41
Mileage3,073,024 mi
Operating44 years
MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total130
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total38
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.6%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/17/2000 | Rated: 03/14/2000

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
28 · 0 OOS -
2024
75 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
60 · 1 OOS =
2026
23 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
1 crash ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 116 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (0.9% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/20/2026 MONROVIA IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/08/2024 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

21 roadside violations across 116 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 6 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/06/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-24 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/02/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) IL ROUTE 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/26/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) DRESDEN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/30/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2026 KY Full (Level I) SHELBYVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/02/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ARGOS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/26/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 57 SCALE HOUSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/06/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HUNTINGDON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) JANESVILLE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/02/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/26/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/21/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/16/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENFIELD IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/14/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) CHARLESTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/29/2025 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/17/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/02/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) HIGH RIDGE MO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/25/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/24/2025 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/17/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEWISBURG TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/03/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
10/02/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) NESHOBA COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/29/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/24/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/22/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/10/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/02/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/22/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/06/2025 MO Full (Level I) MACON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/23/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-70 W/B @ M.P. 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/03/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-24 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/16/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/27/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) INTERSTATE 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/14/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I57 SBMP 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/12/2025 OH Full (Level I) EATON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/02/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/02/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I57 SB MP 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/25/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 SB MP 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/18/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/11/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/04/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) T10 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/31/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/24/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) HARRISONVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/18/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/10/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/06/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/28/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/27/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/26/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/24/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/31/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/23/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-270 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/03/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/30/2024 IN Full (Level I) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/18/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) WOODSON COUNTY - 207 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/08/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/03/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-70 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/19/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/19/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80W/B AT RT 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/12/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/01/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/01/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/22/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) T10 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/16/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I57 SB MP 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/10/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-74 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections122
Unsafe Driving 6 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 4 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
84SURETYRLI INSURANCE COMPANYRSB 307362$005/04/199705/05/2014Cancelled
84SURETYUNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COU 2619509$004/09/199605/07/1997Cancelled
34CARGOUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.IMP 300178956 00$002/18/199501/01/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.CPO 996 9202$1,000,00002/18/199302/18/1993Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.CPO9969202$1,000,00002/18/199301/01/1997Replaced
34CARGOONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCTM900017$002/18/199002/18/1995Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.2547006$500,00002/08/199001/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCPIL0560117083$1,000,00001/01/201801/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREGENT INSURANCE COMPANYCTP0857721$750,00001/01/201101/01/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCTP0857721$750,00001/01/201101/27/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCTP0857721$750,00001/01/201101/01/2011Replaced
34CARGOSPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY041IM00002$001/01/201103/19/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE60435-88-18$2,000,00001/01/200901/01/2011Replaced
34CARGOHANOVER INSURANCE CO.IHX 4659377$001/01/200901/01/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE60435-88-17$2,000,00001/01/200901/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE60435-88-17$2,000,00001/01/200903/14/2009Cancelled
34CARGOCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2421734C$001/01/200701/16/2009Cancelled
34CARGOCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2421734C$001/01/200701/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2421734C$750,00001/01/200701/16/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.MCP2421734C$750,00001/01/200701/01/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9QH29$1,000,00001/01/199701/01/2007Cancelled
34CARGOCONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.9QH29$001/01/199701/01/2007Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC154986COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/22/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/23/2008
MC154986COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/05/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/22/2017
MC154986CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/05/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/22/2017
MC154986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/09/1981--
MC154986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/15/1985--
MC154986BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/04/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/25/1997
MC154986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED05/19/1982--
MC154986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED04/30/1987--
MC154986PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED04/23/1996REVOKED12/04/2013
MC154986COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/17/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/26/2009
MC154986CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/17/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/26/2009
MC154986COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/16/1989DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/10/1989
MC154986CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/16/1989DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/10/1989

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