CHIEF CARRIERS INC

Authority active

USDOT 54985 · MC129808 · GRAND ISLAND, NE

CHIEF CARRIERS INC (USDOT 54985, MC MC129808) is a motor carrier based in GRAND ISLAND, NE. This page provides comprehensive safety information, inspection history, authority status, and compliance data for CHIEF CARRIERS INC.

Quick Facts

Legal Name:: CHIEF CARRIERS INC
USDOT Number:: 54985
MC Number:: MC129808
Authority Status:: Active
Power Units:: 70
Location:: GRAND ISLAND, NE

Insurance filing

Unknown

USDOT registration

USDOT active

Fleet size

70 power units

70 drivers

Safety record

Rolling 24 months

170

inspections

with violations

violations

10.6%

vehicle out of service

0.6%

driver out of service

FMCSA safety scores through Jun 2026

Unsafe driving
39.7%

worse than 40% of 3,595 similar carriers
Hours of service
34.1%

worse than 34% of 4,281 similar carriers
Vehicle maintenance
32.5%

worse than 33% of 18,751 similar carriers
Driver fitness
1 of 178 with violations
Controlled substances
No violations

Recent inspections

Sep 9, 2026TXV262582512No violations foundClear

Sep 4, 2026CO1749420650No violations foundClear

Sep 2, 2026WYPWMD000686No violations foundClear

Sep 1, 2026NET143000942No violations foundClear

Operating profile

DOT Company Census · updated Aug 14, 2026

Operation

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Registered

Jun 1, 1974

MCS-150 mileage

6,785,389 mi

Mileage year

2025

Reported cargo

No cargo classifications reported.