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Active carrier authority since 1986 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

CHIEF CARRIERS INC

DOT 00054985 · MC# 129808 · GRAND ISLAND, NE

Contact
+1 (308) 389-7250andrew.winkler@chiefind.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
40 years, 7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
70
Drivers
70
Fleet size
O
Ownership & Leadership
DAVID OSTDIEKOwnerMOTUS
TREASURER
ANDREW WINKLER
GENERAL MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-18
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 6, 2012
Inspections · 24 mo
176
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
5
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle24.3% out-of-service · 74 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.6% out-of-service · 176 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2024)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 23, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 28, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 15, 1983Archive

  • Rejected

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 14, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 20, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 10, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 19, 1979Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 5, 1978Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 11, 1977Archive

  • Withdrawn

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 22, 1977Archive

  • Withdrawn

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 25, 1977Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 15, 1977Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 13, 1977Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does CHIEF CARRIERS INC have active FMCSA authority?

CHIEF CARRIERS INC (DOT 00054985) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 40 years, 7 months.

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Per current records, CHIEF CARRIERS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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