HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/759924-chief-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:45 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CHIEF EXPRESS LLC
Doing business as CHIEF EXPRESS
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (336) 873-1100, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC342674.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC342674 | — | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT5208406 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC342674 | — | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT5208407 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 of 131 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
1 of 208 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 North Carolina average covers 60,599 vehicle and 118,016 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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
55 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 77 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 10 | 38.2% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | 36.4% | 13.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 1 | 25.5% | 15.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 7 | 7 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Charlotte, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Hutchins, TX | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 759924 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC342674 |
| Legal name | CHIEF EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA name | CHIEF EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 60 |
| Drivers | 60 |
| Annual mileage | 5,060,187 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 16, 1998 · 28 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 12, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsBeveragesPaper Products
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 EXPRESS LLC
What does CHIEF EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC342674: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CHIEF EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking CHIEF EXPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 759924. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (336) 873-1100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC342674, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (336) 873-1100
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF LOGISTICS LLC Broker |
Seagrove, NC | 2223437 | MC325335 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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