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DIRECT LINES INC

Joins 97 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 59 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DIRECT LINES INC (USDOT 214334)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 59 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/214334/
As of: Oct 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 214334 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: STEVEN P WENDLING Company officer 2: STEVEN P WENDLING General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay U.S. Mail +5 more Based in TEUTOPOLIS, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 2.6% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=30740 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 214334
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 1982 (~44y)
MC / docket MC154986
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer STEVEN P WENDLING
Company officer 2 STEVEN P WENDLING
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, U.S. Mail, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 32 units
Drivers 41
Annual mileage 3,073,024 mi
Contact & address
Physical
16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST
TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467
Mailing
P O BOX 763
EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 214334
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 1982 (~44y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,073,024 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 2.6% vs 23.4% -20.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.19 vs 1.80 -1.61
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $750,000 · Q80 0025428
Effective Jan 1, 2026
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1996-04-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 32 0 0
Trailers 115 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 210 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 97 97 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 1.03% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
32
Drivers
41
Inspections
210
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
2.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
59
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 30,740 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 30,740 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
2.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 30,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 63 0 0.0% Sep 29, 2026
Indiana (IN) 12 0 0.0% Jul 6, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 1 20.0% Mar 26, 2026
Missouri (MO) 5 0 0.0% Sep 28, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 3 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 0 0.0% May 11, 2026
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% May 12, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 144
International 120
Kenworth 44
Wabash National 9
Brewer Uti 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.14 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 1.61 2 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 1.05 1 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (210 rows) View all 210 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89144219 Sep 29, 2026 IL 3 I-57 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
89122536 Sep 28, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88848080 Aug 27, 2026 IL 3 I-72
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88345580 Jul 6, 2026 IN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88318770 Jul 1, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88131881 Jun 11, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.20B No
88047023 Jun 2, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87971351 May 26, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87868393 May 13, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87868064 May 13, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87819142 May 11, 2026 TN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87453560 Mar 30, 2026 IL 3 I-57
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87406641 Mar 26, 2026 KY 1 SHELBYVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.47E No
87333795 Mar 18, 2026 IL 3 I-57
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87234256 Mar 2, 2026 IN 3 ARGOS IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
87148533 Feb 26, 2026 KY 2 MOREHEAD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87150288 Feb 25, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87150101 Feb 25, 2026 IL 3 il-016---marion---i-57-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86986979 Feb 6, 2026 TN 3 HUNTINGDON TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86971714 Feb 3, 2026 WI 3 JANESVILLE WI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86962922 Feb 2, 2026 IN 2 TERRE HAUTE IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86912051 Jan 26, 2026 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86884326 Jan 21, 2026 IL 3 I-57
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86883506 Jan 16, 2026 IL 3 57
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86832214 Jan 15, 2026 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
Recent Crashes (59 rows) View all 59 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000106318 Jan 8, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000119413 Feb 22, 2023 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072795252 Aug 18, 2022 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000115324 Nov 1, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903074718 Dec 30, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000065800 Dec 18, 2016 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902790692 Sep 20, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1600926873 Jun 20, 2016 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902681971 Apr 1, 2016 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071750878 Mar 23, 2016 KY 1 0 Yes No Fatal
KS2015E10691 Dec 6, 2015 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156116351 Sep 24, 2015 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL00M2448709 Jun 14, 2014 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0103942157 Jan 2, 2014 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000039576 Oct 1, 2013 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0103713110 Mar 26, 2013 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0100241085 Oct 18, 2012 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0122005296 Jul 18, 2012 VA 0 3 Yes No Injury
PA012603300X Dec 6, 2010 PA 0 3 No No Injury
MO0000039586 Jul 9, 2010 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000039164 Jun 3, 2010 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0007041327 Dec 23, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA910436900X Oct 12, 2009 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0004413024 May 4, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0005615561 Feb 3, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE Q80 0025428 91X $750,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q01 0142223 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CPIL0560117083 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 041IM00002 CARGO — Jan 1, 2011 Mar 19, 2016 CANCELLED
REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY CTP0857721 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2018 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP0857721 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2011 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CTP0857721 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2011 Jan 27, 2011 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHX 4659377 CARGO — Jan 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 60435-88-17 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2009 Mar 14, 2009 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 60435-88-17 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 60435-88-18 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2009 Jan 1, 2011 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2421734C CARGO — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 16, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2421734C BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 16, 2009 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2421734C CARGO — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2421734C BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY RSB 307362 SURETY — May 4, 1997 May 5, 2014 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9QH29 CARGO — Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 9QH29 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 2007 CANCELLED
UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO U 2619509 SURETY — Apr 9, 1996 May 7, 1997 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. IMP 300178956 00 CARGO — Feb 18, 1995 Jan 1, 1997 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. CPO9969202 BIPD/Primary — Feb 18, 1993 Jan 1, 1997 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. CPO 996 9202 BIPD/Primary — Feb 18, 1993 Feb 18, 1993 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY CTM900017 CARGO — Feb 18, 1990 Feb 18, 1995 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2547006 BIPD/Excess — Feb 8, 1990 Jan 1, 2009 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  2. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 22, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Mar 19, 2016
    insurance
    REVOKED — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 5, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jan 27, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  10. Jan 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  11. Jan 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  12. Jan 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 14, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  14. Feb 26, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 16, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  16. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  18. Jan 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  19. Dec 23, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jun 25, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  22. May 7, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
  23. Jan 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  24. Jan 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Feb 18, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Feb 18, 1993
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Mar 10, 1989
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Apr 30, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Aug 15, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  30. May 19, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Sep 9, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 45 0
57 IL 10 0
I57 IL 10 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 7 0
I-57 SB IL 6 0
I-70 IL 5 0
70 IL 4 0
I57 SB MP 46 IL 4 0
I-72 IL 4 0
KUTTAWA KY 4 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 11 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0

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