CHIEF CARRIERS INC
USDOT 54985MC-Docket MC129808GRAND ISLAND, NE
Review before tendering70 power units
CHIEF CARRIERS INC (USDOT 54985) in GRAND ISLAND, NE — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 4 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2022-04-12 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2011-11-21 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.7
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.2
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.03
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.02
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
5
Crashes
172
Inspections
20
OOS inspections
22
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $750,000 below $1M baseline
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 70
- Total drivers
- 70
- Years in business
- 52
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 4 of 5 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0.5%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25.3%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 5 times last 2022-04-12
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-21
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2011-11-21 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
250
Inspections
29
OOS inspections
124
Violations
33
OOS violations
3
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-20 → 2026-06-01.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-08-25
MO
Tow-away
2025-06-24
IN
Tow-away
2025-06-01
IN
Tow-away
2025-04-14
GA
Tow-away
2024-07-30
PA
1 injuredTow-away
2024-06-10
FL
1 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
53 | 30 | 2026-04-15 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
52 | 3 | 2026-03-13 |
Hours of service 395
|
15 | 0 | 2026-04-10 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
3 | 2 | 2024-09-15 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2026-04-10 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | OOS |
| 2026-04-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driv | OOS |
| 2026-03-13 | Unsafe Driving | Failure to obey traffic control device | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | — |
| 2026-03-02 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | — |
| 2026-02-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | — |
| 2026-01-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2025-12-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | OOS |
| 2025-12-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flat tire or fabric exposed | OOS |
| 2025-12-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2025-10-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | OOS |
| 2025-09-16 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-09-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-08-22 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids suffi | — |
| 2025-08-18 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-08-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-08-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-07-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less | OOS |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | — |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | OOS |
| 2025-07-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | — |
| 2025-07-13 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | — |
| 2025-07-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-06-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-05-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | OOS |
| 2025-05-17 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not functio | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less | OOS |
| 2025-04-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-04-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | — |
| 2025-04-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2025-04-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-04-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 118D-CDL | OOS | — |
2026-04-10 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B4-CLHA | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
2026-03-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2C | — | — |
2026-03-02 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLILC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
2026-02-17 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHWS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSIR | — | — |
2026-02-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 3A3-PROP | — | — |
2026-01-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSWZ | — | — |
2026-01-07 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWG1 | — | — |
2025-12-30 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B | OOS | — |
2025-12-05 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A | OOS | — |
2025-12-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLMF | — | — |
2025-10-22 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3 | OOS | — |
2025-10-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2025-09-16 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2025-09-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSWZ | — | — |
2025-09-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 82DUMT | — | — |
2025-08-22 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 22H4-ELDBRODS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-08-18 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-08-12 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-08-08 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-07-24 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 110B1-C | OOS | — |
2025-07-15 7 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78A-WS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 118D-CDL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSIR | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHWS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | — | — |
2025-07-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2025-07-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLILC | — | — |
2025-07-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
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