This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 15 complaints

Data Line Credit Corp - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 1 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Data Line Credit Corp

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 57.6/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Data Line Credit Corp ranks ahead of 33% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 67% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 15 all-time complaints and a 87% timely-response rate.

33rd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
15
CFPB complaints, all-time
87%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Data Line Credit Corp?

Data Line Credit Corp has accumulated 15 total CFPB complaints across 1 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 15 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not mine". The company posts a 87% timely-response rate against a 53% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 1 states, led by California with 15. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 57.6/100 places Data Line Credit Corp in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

15

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

1

limited footprint

Timely response rate

87%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

53%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

57.6/100 composite

How does Data Line Credit Corp's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

58 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Data Line Credit Corp versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 86.7%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 53.3%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 1.8%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Data Line Credit Corp compare to its peers?

How does Data Line Credit Corp compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Data Line Credit Corp National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
87%
93%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
53%
20%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2013-09 2025-09

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 11
Communication tactics - 4

Where do complaints against Data Line Credit Corp come from?

Data Line Credit Corp's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Data Line Credit Corp

Across 1 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Data Line Credit Corp contacts you

A grade of D signals how Data Line Credit Corp's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Data Line Credit Corp and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Data Line Credit Corp ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Data Line Credit Corp? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Data Line Credit Corp is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 15 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Data Line Credit Corp increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Data Line Credit Corp are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Data Line Credit Corp's reputation grade? ▼

Data Line Credit Corp has a reputation grade of D (score: 57.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Data Line Credit Corp respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Data Line Credit Corp has a 87% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 53% of cases.

In how many states does Data Line Credit Corp operate? ▼

Data Line Credit Corp has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 1 states, with the most complaints from California (15 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Consumer Complaint Database, more than 1,139,000 debt collection complaints have been logged nationwide as of July 2026. See our methodology for how PlainCollector computes each company's reputation grade from this data.

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