L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC
USDOT 125544
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (9 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 125544 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-129087 |
| Legal Name | L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 2199265993 |
| Address | 1497 WOODLAWN AVENUE, Chesterton, IN, 46304 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19890725) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2023-08-22 — IN — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (3), 20 (1), 23 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 6 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 151,830 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 10-MAR-26 |
L A BELL MOTOR LINES INC operates 9 power units — a larger fleet than 94% of carriers registered in IN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Chesterton, IN
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