Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1439803 · MC-544040
CHICODA CARRIERS INC
10 power unitsavg 16.4 yrRegional · 4 statesBEATRICE, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544040 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.4 yr
Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHICODA CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is CHICODA CARRIERS INC safe to load? CHICODA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1439803, MC-544040) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEATRICE, NE, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCHICODA CARRIERS INC 86
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 10-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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.24 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–07
Great West · 08–19
Sentry Select · 19–24
20052024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2021
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEATRICE, NE
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3971029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 108 SOUTH 6TH STREET SUITE 202, BEATRICE, NE, 68310
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 228-1242
- Cell
- (402) 228-1245
- Fax
- (402) 228-1253
- steve@chicoda.com
- Web domain
- chicoda.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steven Lagree
- USDOT / docket
- 1439803 · MC-544040
- First registered
- 12/01/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 419,501 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/30/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CHICODA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
CHICODA CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1439803, and its motor carrier number is MC-544040.
Is CHICODA CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHICODA CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHICODA CARRIERS INC's safety record?
CHICODA CARRIERS INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHICODA CARRIERS INC's fleet?
CHICODA CARRIERS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHICODA CARRIERS INC based?
CHICODA CARRIERS INC is based in BEATRICE, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.