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CHIEF CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 26 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 54985MC 129808ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGRAND ISLAND, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
1986-01-23
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 6,785,389 mi (2025)
Fleet
70 units · 107 trailers · 70 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,785,389 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2405 S NORTH RD
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3083897250
Email
andrew.winkler@chiefind.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ANDREW WINKLER
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
597 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.7%
32 / 274 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
70 power units
Unique power units seen
47
+ 61 trailer VINs
Inspections
75
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
104 crashes · 1 fatal · 38 with injuries · 99 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 242 clean of 274 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 31 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
39 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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