VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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DIRECT LINES INC
USDOT 214334 · MC154986 · EIN 37-1084090 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16472 STATE ROUTE 33 EAST, TEUTOPOLIS, IL, 62467
(217) 857-6444 · STEVEN P WENDLING
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
32 / 41
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
101 / 101
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE — $750K BIPD · policy Q80 0025428 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 24 | |
| 395.20B | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL67
IN12
MO5
KY5
TN3
WI3
NY2
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.85 | 1.85 | ≈20–27% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈29–36% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.05 | 1.09 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 76% · Following / lane / reckless 24%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 100%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | LOWELL(LAKE), IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/20/2026 | MONROVIA, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 75 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer27 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN P WENDLING
Annual mileage
3.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
1982-06-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — FLAGSHIP CITY INSURANCE
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q80 0025428
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q01 0142223
10/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPIL0560117083
01/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721
12/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)
12/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2017)
03/19/2016 — Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 041IM00002
05/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy RSB 307362
01/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 60435-88-18
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0857721
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHX 4659377
03/14/2009 — Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 60435-88-17
02/17/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)
02/17/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2009)
01/16/2009 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2421734C
01/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 2547006
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/214334.