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Freight Carrier/broker · Portage, IN

CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC

Name: CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
Address: 1201 MARINE VIEW ST, PORTAGE, IN, 46368, US
Telephone: (219) 787-8868

1201 MARINE VIEW ST · Portage, IN 46368

Authorized: Property

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MC #170654
USDOT #76114 USDOT Active

26
Power Units
26
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC is a Portage, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 26 truck(s) in their fleet and 26 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-170654 and their USDOT number is 76114.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/07/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,002,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: MI (8), OH (8), IL (2), KY (1), WI (1), IN (1). Home base: Portage, Indiana.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 4 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.4 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 7.26 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

21
Total
11
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
1201 MARINE VIEW ST
PORTAGE, IN 46368

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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COMBINED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC Portage, IN	USDOT Active Authorized: Property	39	39	175681	1278724
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CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Unsafe Driving 3

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same phone number 6

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