Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
3,122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 124419 · MC-169344
CHS INC
DBA CHS
3,122 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 24 statesINVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169344 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3,122Power units
721 observed · MCS-150
480Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 2013 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3737
38 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHS INC safe to work with?
Is CHS INC safe to load? CHS INC (USDOT 124419, MC-169344) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, operating 3,122 power units and 2,589 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,013 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 38 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CICHS INC 88
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Safety
2,013 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)862 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)1,284 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3,122-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 3,122
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,284
- Annualized
- ≈642 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Zurich · 96–98
Liberty Fire · 98–03
Liberty Fire · 98–03
Allianz Global · 98–03
Liberty Fire · 03–12
Old Republic · 12–24
19942024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2024 | $5M | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2012 | $5M | 5 |
| ALLIANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Sep 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| ALLIANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jul 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| ALLIANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Aug 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Aug 1998 | $5M | 2 |
| MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3,122
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 721
- Trailers (towed)
- 480
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,2781,278
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3,1223,122
Observed (24 mo)721721
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5500 CENEX DRIVE, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, 55077
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 64089 MS 305, SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA, MN, 55164
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 355-8000
- Web domain
- chsinc.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 124419 · MC-169344
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2025 · 64,457,429 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/17/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 6147177
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CHS INC's USDOT number?
CHS INC's USDOT number is 124419, and its motor carrier number is MC-169344.
Is CHS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CHS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHS INC's safety record?
CHS INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,013 roadside inspections, with 38 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHS INC's fleet?
CHS INC operates 3,122 power units and 2,589 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHS INC based?
CHS INC is based in INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.