AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC
Gary, IN · MC 240511
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 345518 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 240511 |
| Reported physical address | 2250 EAST 15TH ST, GARY, IN, 46402, US |
| Reported business phone | (219) 882-3986 |
| Reported power units | 17 |
| Reported drivers | 18 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Cody Wellman, Lisa Wellman |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 22, 2021 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 42 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.4% (1 of 42) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.6% (7 of 34) |
| Violations | 48 across 19 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 9 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured239345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection239347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23939Inoperable Required Lamp2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Gary record
AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC reports 17 power units. The Gary, Indiana directory contains 1,367 census records, of which 1,196 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 16 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Driveaway / towaway
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: PLASTIC,FOODSTUFFS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 171 | 12.5% |
| 1 | 733 | 53.6% |
| 2–5 | 302 | 22.1% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 102 | 7.5% |
| 21–100 | 53 | 3.9% |
| Over 100 | 6 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 03, 1989
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC240511 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC240511 | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | $1,000,000 | Aug 02, 2026 | BMC-91X | 023570271 |
| MC240511 | Gemini Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | Aug 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | GSV500161503 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against AMERICAN ROAD LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC240511 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-240511 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-240511 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC240511 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 345518. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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