Direct Lines Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
44 years (granted 1981)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
180 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Direct Lines Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
16472 State Route 33 East, Teutopolis, IL 62467
Phone
(217) 857-6444
Power units
32
Drivers
41
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC154986
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: Inactive
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Broker
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Property Broker
Revocation records
- type license: BROKER · order1 serve date: 11/01/2013 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 12/04/2013
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 180 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
1.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 180 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
spw@directlinesinc.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IN 04/2026 · MO 01/2024 · WI 02/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 6, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 1, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 2, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 26, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 11, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 26, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 14, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 17, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 17, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 3, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 2, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 22, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 19, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 2, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 22, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 6, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 3, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 16, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 27, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 13, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 12, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 12, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full |
| May 8, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 8, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 1, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 30, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 25, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 18, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 4, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 20, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 3, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 31, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 8, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 3, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 30, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 18, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 8, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 3, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 19, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 19, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 15, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 12, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 1, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 1, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 22, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 16, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 10, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 7, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 100 of 180 inspections on file.
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