Chief Carriers Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT54985
MC129808
LocationGrand Island, NE
Phone(308) 389-7250
Fleet70 power units · 70 drivers

Chief Carriers Inc (USDOT 54985, MC-129808) is an interstate motor carrier based in Grand Island, Nebraska with 70 power units and 70 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 171 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-129808Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 6, 2012 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 21, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-129808	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on January 13, 1977 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Zurich American Insurance Company	$750,000	May 1, 2024

Insurance history: 8 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.	May 1, 2023	May 1, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	May 1, 2022	May 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jul 1, 2014	May 1, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	May 26, 2011	Jul 1, 2014	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2000	Jun 27, 2011	Term / cancl
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Jul 1, 2000	Jun 27, 2011	Namechg
Cargo	Redland Insurance Co.	Jul 1, 1994	Jul 1, 2000	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Redland Insurance Co.	Jan 31, 1993	Jul 1, 2000	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

171
Inspections: 0.6%
Driver out-of-service: 22.7%
Vehicle out-of-service: 5
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Nebraska (34), South Carolina (11), South Dakota (11), Indiana (10), Ohio (10).

Most recent inspection on file: November 1, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 6, 2012)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 12, 2022Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 5, 2022
May 23, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 27, 2011
January 31, 1990Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 15, 1990
January 23, 1986Granted — Contract carrier authority
October 28, 1983Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
March 15, 1983Granted — Common carrier authority
December 14, 1982Rejected — Contract carrier authority
October 20, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority

Show 8 earlier events

September 10, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority
January 19, 1979Granted — Contract carrier authorityTransferred
July 5, 1978Granted — Contract carrier authorityTransferred
August 11, 1977Granted — Contract carrier authorityTransferred
June 22, 1977Withdrawn — Contract carrier authority
April 25, 1977Withdrawn — Contract carrier authority
March 15, 1977Granted — Contract carrier authorityTransferred
January 13, 1977Granted — Contract carrier authorityTransferred

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 21, 2026

Power units: 70
Trucks: 70
Tractors owned: 3
Trailers owned: 107
Drivers: 70
CDL drivers: 70
Interstate drivers: 70
Miles traveled: 6,785,389 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 2405 S North Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (308) 389-7250

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Motor vehicles
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Grain, feed, hay
Paper products
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 54985 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-129808 was first granted on January 13, 1977.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 21, 2026.
It reported 6,785,389 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Zurich American Insurance Company.
It had 171 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 115 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 6, 2012.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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