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Carrier profile · USDOT 762177

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC

DBA CHIEF CONSTRUCTION

61 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 1 statesGRAND ISLAND, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(308) 389-7200Email dispatchlisa.christensen@chiefind.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 28 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.2 yr

Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC safe to work with?

Is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC safe to load? CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 762177) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, operating 61 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
CICHIEF INDUSTRIES INC 86
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 61-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
61
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
61
Observed power (24 mo)
8
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

13.2 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
NE busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GRAND ISLAND, NE
3942 W OLD HWY 30
Top corridor
NE
NE 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@chiefind.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 54821USDOT 54985USDOT 497185USDOT 909631USDOT 3752184

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)61
Observed (24 mo)8

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
3942 W OLD HWY 30, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803
Mailing address
PO BOX 2078, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68802-2078
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(308) 389-7200
Fax
(308) 389-7352
Email
lisa.christensen@chiefind.com
Web domain
chiefind.com

Registration

Officers
David Ostdiek · Dj Eihusen
USDOT / docket
762177
First registered
07/30/1998
Last MCS-150
07/31/2025 · 940,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
7497852

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

61Power units
65Drivers
12CDL drivers
940,000Annual mileage
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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 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 762177.

Is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's safety record?

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC operates 61 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC based?

CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC is based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.