Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.1 yr
Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC safe to load? REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC (USDOT 1290599, MC-501922) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTAGE, IN, operating 54 power units and 108 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC's USDOT number is 1290599, and its motor carrier number is MC-501922.
As of 2026-07-29, REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC operates 54 power units and 108 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC is based in PORTAGE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Oct 2013 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Nov 2004 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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