Household goods carrier Authority active

Chieftain Van Lines Inc

USDOT 73670 MC 74169
Based in
Ralston, NE
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Fleet
9 trucks, 11 drivers
Phone on record
(402) 331-4021

Chieftain Van Lines Inc is a household goods carrier based in Ralston, Nebraska, registered in June 1974. It reports 9 trucks and 11 drivers.

Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 24, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 info
info Shares contact details with 2 other companies See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.
USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes.
Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated April 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
9 vehicles
Drivers
11 drivers (11 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
132,000 miles in 2025

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

InspectedInspectionsPut out of serviceRateNational average
Vehicles2150%22%
Drivers200%5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 24, 2026

Registered officers

  • Karin Dudley
  • Cynthia Boone

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Chieftain Van Lines Inc

Is Chieftain Van Lines Inc licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Chieftain Van Lines Inc a moving broker or a carrier?

Chieftain Van Lines Inc is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Chieftain Van Lines Inc's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 73670 and its MC number is 74169. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Chieftain Van Lines Inc have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 24, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Chieftain Van Lines Inc's federal record?

No alert or caution signals under our published rules (Oct 24, 2026).

Is Chieftain Van Lines Inc linked to other moving companies?

2 other registered companies share a phone number, address or officer with it. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Chieftain Van Lines Inc?

No customer reports about Chieftain Van Lines Inc have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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