Chief Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Grand Island, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Trailers | 107 | 110 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 18 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 25 | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
Andrew Winkler
Middle River, MD
Andrew Winkler · also at 2 others
Wieser Concrete Products Incorporated
Maiden Rock, WI
Andrew Winkler · also at 2 others
Chief Construction Company
Grand Island, NE
David Ostdiek · also at 3 others
Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc
Hastings, NE
David Ostdiek · also at 3 others
Chief Industries Inc
Grand Island, NE
David Ostdiek · also at 3 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 1.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 2.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state NE accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 79%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 393118DCDL | Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39111B4CLHA | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |