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L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC

USDOT 125544 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN BELL Company officer 2: SHAWNA GEARHART General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Based in CHESTERTON, IN Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · May 8, 2012
Policy effective · Mar 18, 2014
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 43 days Inactive Mar 26, 2012 → reinstated May 8, 2012
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN BELL
Company officer 2: SHAWNA GEARHART
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 125544)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOHN BELL (Company officer); SHAWNA GEARHART (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 43 days — Inactive Mar 26, 2012 → reinstated May 8, 2012
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/125544/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 125544
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC129087
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN BELL
Company officer 2 SHAWNA GEARHART
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 151,830 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (219) 926-5993
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1497 WOODLAWN AVENUE
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Mailing
PO BOX 2087
CHESTERTON, IN 46304
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 125544
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 151,830 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
6
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC is a corporation based in CHESTERTON, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 125544. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 6 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chesterton, IN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (2) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 26, 2012 to May 8, 2012 (43 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 2 1 50.0% Feb 16, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 4
Great Dane 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 9.00 9 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87113152 Feb 16, 2026 IN 2 DE MOTTE IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 1067144 · 2HSCHSCR87C363037
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86372565 Nov 19, 2025 IL 3 I-80
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 1067144 · 2HSCHSCR87C363037
0 — No
83965794 Feb 26, 2025 IN 2 GARY IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 181684 · 2HSCNSCR46C298582
3 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLI No
80134987 Nov 9, 2023 IN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 181684 · 2HSCNSCR46C298582
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904334588 Aug 22, 2023 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904163428 Nov 16, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903116341 Mar 9, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902316210 Oct 17, 2014 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU110356535 Dec 13, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901638037 May 26, 2011 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901573768 Jan 18, 2011 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL5001310118 Mar 31, 1995 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC129087
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 16, 2014 MC129087-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
May 8, 2012 MC129087-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 12, 2006 MC129087-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X91235 91X $750,000 Mar 18, 2014 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA5772279 BIPD/Primary — Oct 14, 2013 Mar 18, 2014 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA5772279 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2013 Oct 14, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA5772279 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2013 Nov 11, 2013 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. BA 8127753 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2012 Jan 29, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0131600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2012 Mar 18, 2013 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. BA 8127753 BIPD/Primary — Jan 29, 2012 Mar 18, 2012 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. BA 8127753 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2010 Jan 29, 2012 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 9156494 CARGO — Aug 25, 2006 Sep 14, 2011 CANCELLED
CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. BA 812 77 53 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2006 Mar 18, 2010 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 235292 0305 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2005 Apr 24, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL773174 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2004 Mar 18, 2005 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL773167 BIPD/Primary — Jul 17, 2003 Mar 18, 2004 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL773167 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2003 Jul 17, 2003 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF152710897 CARGO — Aug 25, 1997 Aug 25, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2123640397 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 1997 Mar 18, 2003 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 307428 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 1996 Mar 18, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 233585 BIPD/Primary — Dec 12, 1993 Feb 7, 1996 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 790 63 90 CARGO — Aug 25, 1993 Aug 25, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 16, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 18, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  3. Mar 17, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  5. Oct 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  6. Mar 18, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 18, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. May 8, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Mar 26, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Mar 26, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Mar 26, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through May 8, 2012)
  12. Mar 18, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 29, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 14, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  15. Mar 18, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 25, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Aug 23, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. May 1, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. May 1, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. May 1, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Apr 24, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Nov 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 18, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Mar 18, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Mar 22, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Mar 18, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  27. Jul 17, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  28. Mar 18, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 25, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  30. Mar 18, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. Feb 7, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Dec 23, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Dec 31, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jan 9, 1990
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-80 IL 1 0
DE MOTTE IN IN 1 1
GARY IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC

Is L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 125544 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC's safety rating? ▾
L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC based? ▾
L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1497 WOODLAWN AVENUE, CHESTERTON, Indiana 46304. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC129087). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC operate? ▾
L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC self-reports 9 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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