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DIRECT LINES INC

Name: DIRECT LINES INC
Address: 16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL, 62467, US
Telephone: (217) 857-6444

DOT# 214334MC# MC154986Interstate

CarrierBroker

93/ 100

Trusted

Share Compare

Time Registered20/20

44+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

BIPD insurance on file

Safety Rating25/25

Satisfactory — passed FMCSA review

Crash & Inspections15/20

2 crash(es)

Fleet Size8/10

32 trucks — mid-size fleet

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive

Common AuthorityActive

Broker AuthorityInactive

Contract AuthorityActive

BIPD Insurance ($K)

$750 / $750

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

129

Total Inspections

Out of Service

Total Violations

0.8%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection Type	Total	Out of Service	OOS Rate	National Avg	Status
Vehicle	27	1	3.7%	20.72%	Below Avg
Driver	102	0	0.0%	5.51%	Below Avg
HazMat	0	0	—	4.5%	No Data

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

30/ 100

PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Both OOS rates below national average

Crash History: 2 crash(es) reported

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Away

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated: 03/14/2000

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Operating Authority

Docket Number	Property	Passenger	HHG	Broker	Common Auth	Contract Auth
MC154986					Active	Active

Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

🏛️

Registered with USDOT

06/16/1982

🛡️

Safety Rated: Satisfactory

03/14/2000

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Today

11/5/2026

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Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate3.7% ▼

This Carrier

3.7%

Nat'l Avg

20.7%

Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼

This Carrier

0.0%

Nat'l Avg

5.5%

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FMCSA Registration Summary: DIRECT LINES INC

DIRECT LINES INC is a carrier, broker registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 214334, based in TEUTOPOLIS, IL. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number: 214334
MC Number: MC154986
Status: Active
Entity Type: Carrier, Broker
Operating Authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation: Interstate
Safety Rating: Satisfactory
Location: 16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467
Phone: (217) 857-6444

Fleet & Operations

Power Units: 32
Drivers: 41
Cargo Types: General Freight, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Grain/Feed/Hay, US Mail, Commodities Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

BIPD on file: $750K
BIPD required: $750K