CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
PORTAGE, IN · MC 170654
FMCSA census source published 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC. Record present in this snapshot.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 76114 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 170654 |
| Reported physical address | 1201 MARINE VIEW ST, PORTAGE, IN, 46368, US |
| Reported business phone | (219) 787-8868 |
| Reported power units | 26 |
| Reported drivers | 26 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 07, 2026 |
| Census status code | A |
Reported cargo and business classification
CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 8 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Construction
- Other: MISC. ON PALLETS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 07, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 14, 2026 12:00 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status |
|---|---|---|
| MC170654 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active |
| MC170654 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Policy | Effective date | Form code | Type code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC170654 | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) | 101564014 | 20250701 | BMC-84 | 3 |
| MC170654 | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) | 101564014 | 20250701 | BMC-84 | 3 |
| MC170654 | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company | KCA 2662880 | 20211001 | BMC-91X | 1 |
| MC170654 | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company | KCA 2662880 | 20211001 | BMC-91X | 1 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Sep 14, 2026 18:41 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Sep 14, 2026 10:45 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Sep 14, 2026 10:44 UTC.
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Explore these reported cargo categories
General freight · Building materials · Machinery and large objects · Metal sheets, coils and rolls · Logs, poles, beams and lumber · Intermodal containers
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