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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 135370· MC194877· CARRIER· EIN 84-0559013
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CHIEF PETROLEUM COMPANY

301 10TH STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80904(719) 473-7760john@chiefpetroleum.comLISA HEIDEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Vehicle OOS
5.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC194877

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$5M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/15/2025
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.· policy AU202500020048
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 12/15/2025
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.· policy EX202500005760
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 03/01/2002
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.· policy 9806077
Authority history (13) ▾
02/03/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2014)
02/03/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2014)
11/10/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
11/10/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
05/24/2002CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2002)
05/24/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2002)
11/17/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1998)
11/17/1998CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1998)
09/06/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/06/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/18/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREJECTED
04/27/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED
08/19/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/15/2024 → 12/15/2025
  2. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 12/15/2024 → 12/15/2025
  3. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2024 → 12/15/2024
  4. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2024 → 12/15/2024
  5. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/01/2024
  6. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/01/2024
  7. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2022 → 03/01/2023
  8. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2022 → 03/01/2023
  9. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2022
  10. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2022
  11. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2020 → 03/01/2021
  12. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2020 → 03/01/2021
  13. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2019 → 03/01/2020
  14. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2019 → 03/01/2020
  15. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2019

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle17 inspections · 5.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

29 inspections · 17 violations (2 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

29
Inspections
17
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • CO27
  • KS2
  • TX1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in CO

Medium impact

6 of 6 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from CO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 18% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle2 OOS2 viol54%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol12%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 12%
Lighting / lamps2 viol12%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 6%
Brakes2 viol8%
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 4%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

5
Inspections
3
Violations
0
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Hazardous Materials Compliance 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 67% of recent
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
2Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

43
Inspections
25
Violations
2
Out-of-service
126
CSA points
13
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

12 incomplete vehicle 6 truck 4 trailer
2022 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 5×
2NKHLJ9X7NM479378· DGE392 CO
2024 MACK Anthemseen 4×
1M1AN4GY2RM043172· 5626404 CO
2022 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 4×
2NKHLJ9X1NM143192· DGE451 CO
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
3H6KA4424P3125398· CSLJ90 CO
2024 MACK Graniteseen 4×
1M2GR4GC5RM042614· AFJZ23 CO
2019 HINO Conventional Type Truckseen 3×
5PVNV8JV7K4S58771· DML013 CO
2022 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 3×
5HTSA4427N7109994· CFVW31 CO
2017 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 3×
2NKHLJ9X2HM156196· NGQ802 CO
2021 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY6MM021572· BEBR75 CO
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVHCYCY0GHHU1004· EHWF39 CO
2013 INTERNATIONAL MF035seen 2×
1HTMSAZR3DH436709· OWS543 CO
2024 PETERBILT 548seen 2×
2NP8LJ0X2RM646663· DDEO45 CO
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACXFE5KHKF3195· BSW553 CO
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KA4426P3125399· CSLJ89 CO
2026 PETERBILT 548seen 2×
2NP8LJ0X5TM807787· 014101A28 IL
2021 KENWORTH T3 Series
2NKHLJ9X0MM446057· CFRF03 CO
2006 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXDJ76HW98855· 224QQE CO
2018 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9X6JD461654· BECL25 CO
2026 PETERBILT 589
1XPED49X0TD791076· 3824135 IN
2024 PETERBILT 567
1XPCD49X6RD659732· BECG64 CO
2015 LBT INC LBT INC TRAILER
4J8T04225FT001601· DBIG67 CO
2021 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY8MM021573· BEBR74 CO

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi17 drivers
Company officer
LISA HEIDEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
31920788
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

34 events
  1. 12/15/2025Insurance filed — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AU202500020048

  2. 12/15/2025Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AU202400020048

  3. 10/02/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2024)

  4. 12/15/2024Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB901231

  5. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2521671

  6. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB804151

  7. 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB756745

  8. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB712238

  9. 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1944855

  10. 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB618425

  11. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1458949

  12. 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068798785

  13. 03/01/2015Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068759698

  14. 03/01/2014Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068725147

  15. 02/03/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2014)

  16. 02/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2014)

  17. 05/23/2013Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068725147

  18. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9806077

  19. 11/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)

  20. 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)

  21. 05/24/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2002)

  22. 05/24/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2002)

  23. 04/30/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CMG 085 18 18

  24. 03/01/2002Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 9806077

  25. 11/17/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1998)

  26. 11/17/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1998)

  27. 10/21/1998Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 721829

  28. 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CMG 851818

  29. 09/06/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 09/06/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-08-24
Last review
2017-08-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-02
Reported mileage
1 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. October, 2021

    • Name changed to "CHIEF PETROLEUM COMPANY"

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — CHIEF PETROLEUM CO, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 2:20 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.