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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 170787 · MC-99855 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Chief Freightways Inc
1 power unitAMSTERDAM, NY50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-99855 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 170787) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 11, 2018.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 170787, and its motor carrier number is MC-99855.
Is CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
CHIEF FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in AMSTERDAM, NY.
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