CHIEF FREIGHT LINES INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- Authority revoked 26 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 14 times across 8 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202622 inspections · 41 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
3
3×
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- OH14
- MI9
- KY3
- IL2
- WI1
- IN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MI
Medium impact10 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (59%) came from inspections in Monroe County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Monroe County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 32%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 64% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 18%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 16%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 16%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- KERMIT BRYAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 878529718
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 26 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers · 23 leased/term tractors.
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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 23 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
85 events- 04/07/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
- 10/01/2025Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX244001-023
- 08/08/2025Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101564014
- 07/31/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2025)
- 07/31/2025Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101564014
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101564014
- 07/01/2025Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101564014
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy 101564014
- 10/01/2024Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX234001-016
- 10/01/2023Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX224001-014
- 10/01/2022Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1414RRX214001-019
- 10/01/2021Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2662880
- 10/01/2021Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
policy KCA 2662880
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010441
- 10/01/2021Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX208166-049
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X26143
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 10/01/2011Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy OCG-C2238-133066
- 10/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0034107
- 09/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2011)
- 09/06/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2011)
- 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0031728
- 09/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2010)
- 09/07/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2010)
- 10/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0026806
- 09/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2009)
- 09/04/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2009)
- 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTG0001003
- 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510RRX078202B-029
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2005-12-06
- Last review
- 2019-01-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-07
- Reported mileage
- 1,002,000 mi (2025)
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