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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 214334· MC154986· CARRIER· EIN 37-1084090
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DIRECT LINES INC

16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL, 62467(217) 857-6444spw@directlinesinc.comSTEVEN P WENDLING
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Flagship City Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
3.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
8 past revocations
Registered
44 yrs
since 06/16/1982
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC154986

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2026
Flagship City Insurance Company· policy Q80 0025428
ENDED 01/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2026
Flagship City Insurance Company· policy Q80 0025428
Authority history (13) ▾
12/05/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)
12/05/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)
02/17/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)
02/17/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)
12/22/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2008)
06/04/1997BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/1997)
04/23/1996PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/04/2013)
02/16/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/1989)
02/16/1989CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/1989)
04/30/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/15/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/19/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/09/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (23) ▾
  1. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/01/2026
  2. MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 01/01/2022
  3. REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2011 → 01/01/2018
  4. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2011 → 03/19/2016
  5. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 05/04/1997 → 05/05/2014
  6. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2011 → 01/27/2011
  7. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2009 → 01/01/2011
  8. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2011 → 01/01/2011
  9. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2009 → 01/01/2011
  10. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2009 → 03/14/2009
  11. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/16/2009
  12. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/16/2009
  13. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$500KReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 02/08/1990 → 01/01/2009
  14. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/01/2009
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/01/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver102 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
64
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
108
38 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi36 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi31 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN P WENDLING
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
82266339
Registered since
1982-06-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-11-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 115 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

37 events
  1. 11/03/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Flagship City Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q80 0025428

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance ended — Flagship City Insurance Company

    policy Q80 0025428

  4. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy Q01 0142223

  5. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPIL0560117083

  6. 01/01/2018Insurance cancelled — REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721

  7. 12/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)

  8. 12/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)

  9. 03/19/2016Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 041IM00002

  10. 05/05/2014Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RSB 307362

  11. 01/27/2011Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721

  12. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60435-88-18

  13. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721

  14. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHX 4659377

  15. 03/14/2009Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60435-88-17

  16. 02/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)

  17. 02/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)

  18. 01/16/2009Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2421734C

  19. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 2547006

  20. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2421734C

  21. 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy 60435-88-17

  22. 12/22/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2008)

  23. 01/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9QH29

  24. 06/04/1997BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/1997)

  25. 05/07/1997Insurance cancelled — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO

    SURETY · policy U 2619509

  26. 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO9969202

  27. 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    CARGO · policy IMP 300178956 00

  28. 04/23/1996PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (12/04/2013)

  29. 02/18/1995Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CTM900017

  30. 02/18/1993Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPO 996 9202

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2000-03-14
Last review
2000-02-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-11-03
Reported mileage
3,073,024 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 9, 2026, 4:14 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.