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CHIEFTAIN VAN LINES INC

USDOT 73670 · MC74169 what is the difference?

7201 MAIN ST, RALSTON, NE 68127

Registered 1974-06-01 · 9 power units · Interstate

CHIEFTAIN VAN LINES INC (USDOT 73670, MC74169) is an interstate motor carrier based in RALSTON, NE, operating a fleet of 9 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Household Goods, granted 2026-06-09. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Vanliner Insurance Company, effective 2021-11-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Household GoodsActive Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000Vanliner Insurance CompanyMRV 3007900-00On file, effective
Cargo$5,000Vanliner Insurance CompanyCGV 3007900-00On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority active — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority active — REINSTATED
BIPD/Primary policy MC-000000455 cancelled by insurer (PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.)
Operating authority suspension or revocation
BIPD/Primary policy TRV3007900 cancelled by insurer (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY)

1 earlier filing change on record, back to 2004-11-01. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units9
Trucks9
Phone4023314021

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2021-12-14 — 4 years.
  • 3 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2021-11-30.
  • 2 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2021-11-03.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with Vanliner Insurance Company, on file since 2021-11-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • 9 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 83% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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