DBA: Chief Express
Chief Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Seagrove, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 328 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 60 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 60 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37% | 78% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 2.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state NC accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 40%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 7 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |