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CHIEF CARRIERS INC

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Company CheckCHIEF CARRIERS INC · DOT 54985
2405 S NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803
DOT# 54985 MC# 129808 Grand Island, Nebraska 49 years
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70
Power Units
70
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
264
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 22, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 7, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 25, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 24, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCHIEF CARRIERS INC
DOT Number54985
MC Number129808
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGrand Island, Nebraska
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15004/21/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address2405 S NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803
Mailing AddressP O BOX 2078, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68802-2078

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC129808
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating49 years

All Docket Numbers

MC129808

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large Objects

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.08 · 19 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .21 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .04 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.85 · 26 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,297,796 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

70
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
70
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS25.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review11/21/2011

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #TRK 3537843
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet70 units
Drivers70
Mileage6,297,796 mi
Operating49 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total184
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total80
Out of Service20
OOS Rate25.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 11/21/2011 | Rated: 12/06/2012

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
22 · 5 OOS -
2024
73 · 6 OOS
2025
99 · 13 OOS
2026
47 · 3 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
4 crashes
2025
4 crashes =
2026
1 crash
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 165 inspections, 18 resulted in out-of-service (10.9% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 19 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (10)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/07/2026 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/25/2025 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/24/2025 HOBART IN 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
06/01/2025 INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 1 4 Clear Dry Daylight
04/14/2025 PORT WENTWORTH GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/30/2024 HELLAM TOWNSHIP PA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/10/2024 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/19/2024 HWY 26 NE 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/17/2024 KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
10/28/2023 US HWY 26 NE 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

82 roadside violations across 165 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 37 violations · 19 OOS
Unsafe Driving 34 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 10 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/05/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) FORT MILL SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 AL Driver-Only (Level III) OZARK AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 IL Full (Level I) 060 - MOLINE - I-74/280 E/B 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE KS 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/18/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) DELL RAPIDS SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) BELLE FOURCHE SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/06/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ST. PAULS NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/05/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TW130 MM444 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) VALPARAISO IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/01/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) RICHLAND NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/31/2026 WV Driver-Only (Level III) GHENT WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) WENDOVER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/03/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) BOONVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/03/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) KINARDS SC 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/10/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) JOPLIN MO 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 WY Driver-Only (Level III) CASPER POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) HARLEYVILLE SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/23/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) LOVE PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/14/2026 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ATHENS AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) MORRISTOWN OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 281, 70 FEET NORTH O 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) IRVING NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CAMBRIDGE CITY IN 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
02/08/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-64 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/08/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 81, 167 FEET SOUTH O 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2026 IL Full (Level I) I-57 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/01/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) FORT LAWN SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 OH Full (Level I) HARRISON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) SLOAN CHECKSITE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/07/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/04/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 281, 104 FEET NORTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/30/2025 NC Full (Level I) POLK COUNTY, I26 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) LANCASTER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 83 MP 60 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/03/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/30/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I 95 24MM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 NC Full (Level I) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/13/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85NB AT MILE 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) PIEDMONT SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 OH Full (Level I) VAN WERT OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 TX Full (Level I) 2430 US183 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
10/21/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) HAMBURG NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2025 OK Walk-Around (Level II) BRAMAN SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) HARTFORD SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LA PORTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WABASH IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) MIDWAY SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/09/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DACONO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/08/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON STATE HWY 35, 585 FEET EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 WB @ 292MM 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) KANSAS CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) HINDS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/20/2025 WY Full (Level I) SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SUMMERVILLE SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/08/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PLYMOUTH IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HAMBURG NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HAMBURG NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2025 WY Driver-Only (Level III) LANDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) BELLE FOURCHE SD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/23/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/19/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) FAULKTON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) LEXINGTON SC 7 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
07/13/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTAGE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 370 FEET EAST OF MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 281, 233 FEET SOUTH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/02/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) BELLEVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BOURBON IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON US HWY 281, 2083 FEET NORTH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections178
Unsafe Driving 19 viols
HOS Compliance 10 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 26 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP11391A$1,000,00007/01/201405/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP11391A$1,000,00007/01/201405/09/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF290121$1,000,00007/01/200005/26/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF290121$1,000,00007/01/200006/27/2011Name Changed
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF290121$007/01/200006/27/2011Name Changed
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RT 200913$007/01/199407/01/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF653984$1,000,00005/26/201107/01/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF653984$1,000,00005/26/201108/01/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.AI2-641-435138-20$750,00005/01/202305/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA5721603$2,000,00005/01/202205/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RT200913$1,000,00001/31/199307/01/2000Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED12/14/1982--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED10/28/1983--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED10/20/1981--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED09/10/1981--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED08/11/1977TRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/05/1978TRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN06/22/1977--
MC129808COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/23/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/27/2011
MC129808CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/23/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/27/2011
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN04/25/1977--
MC129808COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/12/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/05/2022
MC129808CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/12/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/05/2022
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/15/1983--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED03/15/1977TRANSFERRED-
MC129808COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/31/1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/15/1990
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/23/1986--
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/19/1979TRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/13/1977TRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED10/05/1978
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED10/05/1978
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED-
MC129808MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFERRED10/05/1978

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