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CHIEF CARRIERS INC
DOT 54985MC 129808ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyGRAND ISLAND, NE
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-05-05
MCS-150
2026-04-21 · 6,785,389 mi (2025)
Fleet
70 units · 107 trailers · 70 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
2405 S NORTH RD
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3083897250
Email
andrew.winkler@chiefind.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAVID OSTDIEK
Title
TREASURER
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.
AUTHORITY
52 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.6%
31 / 268 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1/100 risk points0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
110 crashes · 1 fatal · 40 with injuries · 105 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 237 clean of 268 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.6% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 30
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
38 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-21
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · 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
1 fatal crash on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault