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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 54985· MC129808· CARRIER· EIN 47-0526381
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CHIEF CARRIERS INC

2405 S NORTH RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803(308) 389-7250andrew.winkler@chiefind.comDAVID OSTDIEK
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
24.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes 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

MC129808

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/01/2024
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRK 3537843
Authority history (23) ▾
04/12/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)
04/12/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)
05/23/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)
05/23/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)
01/31/1990COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/1990)
01/23/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/28/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/15/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/14/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED
10/20/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/10/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/19/1979MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
07/05/1978MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
08/11/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
06/22/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN
04/25/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN
03/15/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
01/13/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
—MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED (10/05/1978)
—MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ TRANSFERRED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2023 → 05/01/2024
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2022 → 05/01/2023
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 05/09/2022
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 05/01/2022
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/26/2011 → 08/01/2014
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/26/2011 → 07/01/2014
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2000 → 06/27/2011
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2000 → 06/27/2011
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2000 → 05/26/2011
  10. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/1993 → 07/01/2000
  11. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/1994 → 07/01/2000

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.

Vehicle73 inspections · 24.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver170 inspections · 0.6% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
70
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
70
70 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi70 drivers
Company officer
DAVID OSTDIEK
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
612580431
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 70 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 107 owned trailers · 67 leased/term 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed

    6.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/01/2024Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK 3537843

  3. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-641-435138-20

  4. 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5721603

  5. 05/09/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11391A

  6. 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11391A

  7. 04/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)

  8. 04/12/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2022)

  9. 08/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF653984

  10. 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF653984

  11. 06/27/2011Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF290121

  12. 05/26/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF290121

  13. 05/23/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)

  14. 05/23/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)

  15. 07/01/2000Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RT200913

  16. 01/31/1990COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/1990)

  17. 01/23/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 10/28/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  19. 03/15/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 12/14/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
  21. 10/20/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  22. 09/10/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 01/19/1979MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED

  24. 07/05/1978MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED

  25. 08/11/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED

  26. 06/22/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — WITHDRAWN
  27. 04/25/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — WITHDRAWN
  28. 03/15/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED

  29. 01/13/1977MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFERRED

  30. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
2012-12-06
Last review
2011-11-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-21
Reported mileage
6,785,389 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 11:37 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.