CHIEF'S TOWING INC

DOT 492773 MC 270705 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
16 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 56.25% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8610 HARRIET AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON, MN, 55420

Phone Number

(952) 888-2201

Mailing Address

8610 HARRIET AVENUE SOUTH, BLOOMINGTON, MN, 55420

Cell Phone

(952) 334-1111

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(952) 888-4944

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-03-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-04-21 BIPD/Primary CID 193066 $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSUR… - - ACTIVE
2015-05-14 BIPD/Primary CPP $750,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2023-04-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-14 BIPD/Primary CPP1002828 $750,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2015-05-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-10-16 BIPD/Primary CID 193066 $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSUR… 2015-05-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-10-16 BIPD/Primary H81 0101193 $750,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANN… 2003-10-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-10-16 BIPD/Primary KB2276-0 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2002-10-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-09-30 BIPD/Primary CBA 0267786 $750,000 GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE CO… 2001-10-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-07-16 CARGO CWR5814251 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2001-10-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-12-15 BIPD/Primary 22 CO34937 $750,000 MILWAUKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-09-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

56.25%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

16 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

7 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 16 Last inspection: Apr 16, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (16 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 16, 2026

2653006856

1 viol.
Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V5KG9EJ...

Apr 9, 2026

0317000895

9 viol. 5 OOS
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V5KG9EJ...

Jan 5, 2026

2633000240

Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V5K99EJ...

Nov 14, 2025

000P169BPS

Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 15, 2025

000P151VZK

2 viol.
Level 2 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Sep 30, 2025

1658000587

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V5K99EJ...

Jul 22, 2025

2690000586

2 viol.
Level 3 MN RAM 3C7WRNDL...

May 19, 2025

0128000494

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V5KG9EJ...

May 7, 2025

0051000516

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Feb 12, 2025

1670000364

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V5KG9EJ...

Jul 25, 2024

1643000179

Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Jun 29, 2024

5200001832

2 viol.
Level 1 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 3, 2024

000P123CW6

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 5, 2024

0ADS001602

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 16, 2023

4396N8WHKS

1 viol.
Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

16

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

16

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 12, 2025

MN • MN0253160196

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2019

MN • MN0193390282

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2017

MN • MN0172890260

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 25, 2017

MN • MN0172060169

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2017

MN • MN0170820183

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2016

MN • MN0161470013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2015

MN • MN0152010337

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2014

MN • MN0143170301

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2013

NJ • NJ0013233789

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2012

MN • MN0123600135

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2012

MN • MN0120380013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2010

MN • MN0103450184

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2010

MN • MN0110050343

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2008

MN • MN0080700234

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 21, 2006

MN • MN0062900106

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

7 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 15
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 7
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 7
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Oilfield Grain/Feed Utility Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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