HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/426121-chief-school-bus-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Chief School Bus Service Inc
Doing business as Chief
Do not book until these are resolved · 3 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jul 15, 2024. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average54.5% vs Nebraska average 21.2%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (402) 392-2144, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC221233.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Indemnity Company of the South Policy 74APB008587 | Feb 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Indemnity Company of Mid-America Policy 74APB008587 | Sep 30, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Indemnity Company of Mid-America Policy 74APB008587 | Sep 30, 2024 | Replaced |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Indemnity Company of Mid-America Policy 74APB008587 | May 1, 2024 | Cancelled |
| May 5, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy YPP 3338650-01 | Jul 30, 2004 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC221233 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy YPP 3338650-01 | Jul 30, 2004 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
6 of 11 · Nebraska avg 21.2%
0 of 0 · Nebraska avg 2.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
10 school buses · 1 bus
International 9Ford 1
86 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 1 | No |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 6 | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NE | 5 | 0 | No |
| Nov 20, 2024 | NE | 5 | 2 | No |
| Nov 20, 2024 | NE | 5 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Nebraska average covers 22,410 vehicle and 49,323 driver inspections of all Nebraska-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Nebraska share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 10 | 100.0% | 62.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Horn inoperative Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381 | 3 | 0 |
| Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed). Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEMEI | 2 | 2 |
| Inoperable head lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939H | 2 | 0 |
| Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209ESPSLA | 2 | 0 |
| No or defective parking brake system on CMV Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341 | 1 | 1 |
| Hydraulic Seeping bulge or swelling of Hydraulic Brake Hose Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBHS | 1 | 1 |
| Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning charring or damaging the electrical wiring… Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383A | 1 | 1 |
| Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of… Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383DELNGPB | 1 | 1 |
| Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings release mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEMEO | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Broken main leaf spring Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207CSBML | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Nebraska column is the mix across all Nebraska-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 426121 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC221233 |
| Legal name | CHIEF SCHOOL BUS SERVICE INC |
| DBA name | CHIEF |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 86 |
| Drivers | 96 |
| Annual mileage | 900,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jul 15, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 1, 1990 · 35 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @aol.com (free email service) |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Chief School Bus Service Inc
What does Chief School Bus Service Inc's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Chief School Bus Service Inc (MC221233), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Chief School Bus Service Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data.
What should I verify before booking Chief School Bus Service Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 426121. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (402) 392-2144, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC221233, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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