Chieftain Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Ralston, NE with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 11
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Chieftain Van Lines Inc (USDOT 73670) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Ralston, NE and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 11 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Chieftain Van Lines Inc licensed?
Chieftain Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 73670, MC74169), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 9 trucks and 11 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 73670
- MC number
- MC74169
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 11
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- April 30, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 132,000
- Address
- 7201 Main St, Ralston, NE 68127
- Phone
- (402) 331-4021
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Chieftain Van Lines Inc had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (50.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 2 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Chieftain Van Lines Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Chieftain Van Lines Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 5 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 5 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 11 of the 11 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (7 owned, 1 term-leased and 1 trip-leased), 5 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 9 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 132,000 miles reported for 2025, about 14,667 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- May 15, 2008; the safety rating dates from May 20, 2008.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Chieftain Van Lines Inc against the 49 movers within 30 miles
34 of the 49 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Chieftain Van Lines Inc | Median of the 49 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 2 | 7 of 49 |
| Years registered | 52 | 11 | 1 of 49 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 0 | 12 of 49 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Chieftain Van Lines Inc should cost
Not Chieftain Van Lines Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Ralston costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Ralston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Ralston: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Nebraska: hand movers there earn a median $20.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Ralston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Ralston, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 511 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,523 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,338 | $6,021 – $8,028 | $6,924 – $9,232 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,523 | $6,854 – $9,138 | $7,882 – $10,509 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 511 | $2,300 – $3,066 | $2,644 – $3,526 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 681 | $3,065 – $4,086 | $3,524 – $4,699 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 923 | $4,154 – $5,538 | $4,777 – $6,369 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,185 | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,132 – $8,177 |
Other licensed movers near Ralston
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Ralston.
Before you book Chieftain Van Lines Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC74169
Chieftain Van Lines Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC74169. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask about the 1 out-of-service order
1 of Chieftain Van Lines Inc's 2 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (50.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Chieftain Van Lines Inc files 5 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
2 of the 9 power units Chieftain Van Lines Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 73670, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $505 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Ralston at $505 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $6,021 – $8,028. A surveyed, written estimate from Chieftain Van Lines Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 73670 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Chieftain Van Lines Inc: questions people ask
Is Chieftain Van Lines Inc a licensed moving company?
Chieftain Van Lines Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 73670, MC74169), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Chieftain Van Lines Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 11 drivers. Among the 49 listed movers within 30 miles of Ralston it ranks 7 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Chieftain Van Lines Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Chieftain Van Lines Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Chieftain Van Lines Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Ralston at $505 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $6,021 – $8,028, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Chieftain Van Lines Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 73670 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.