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CHIEF CARRIERS INC

USDOT  54985 Active Interstate
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location_onGRAND ISLAND, NE event_availableVerified April 17, 2026 databaseFMCSA public records
Power Units
70
Trucks + tractors
Drivers
70
1.00 per truck
Authority Age
52 yr
Since 1974
Safety Rating
Unrated
No DOT rating

Quick checks from the federal record

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Authority active

FMCSA currently lists this operating authority as active.

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Tenure: 52 years

Registration history dates back to 1974 — an established federal record.

Registration & fleet profile

From 1 archived monthly FMCSA census snapshot for this carrier.

  • MCS-150 filing: Apr 19, 2024 — within the biennial update window
  • Reported annual mileage: 6,297,796 miles (2023) — ≈89,969 per truck
  • Company officers: ANDREW WINKLER · DAVID OSTDIEK
  • Operation class: Authorized for-hire
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Crash-by-crash record

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Live insurance verification

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Common questions about CHIEF CARRIERS INC

Is USDOT 54985 authorized to operate right now?

As of the latest FMCSA sync, USDOT 54985 (CHIEF CARRIERS INC) shows authority status: Active. MC Look Up re-syncs carrier records on a rolling ~48-hour cycle, so this reflects the current federal register, not a stale snapshot.

When did CHIEF CARRIERS INC last update its MCS-150 filing?

The MCS-150 on file dates from 0.3 years ago. That's within FMCSA's required biennial update window.

Who is the listed company officer for CHIEF CARRIERS INC?

ANDREW WINKLER and DAVID OSTDIEK appear as company officers on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 54985. Officer names are one of the identity fields MC Look Up cross-references against revoked carriers.

How long has USDOT 54985 been registered?

CHIEF CARRIERS INC first appears in FMCSA records in 1974, giving it roughly 52 years of registration history. Carriers under 12 months old statistically carry the highest risk of identity fraud and double-brokering.

What size fleet does CHIEF CARRIERS INC run?

The latest filing reports 70 power units and 70 drivers — a large operation in MC Look Up's fleet segmentation.

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