Chief's Towing Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
32 years (granted 1994)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
16 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Chief's Towing Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
8610 Harriet Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone
(952) 888-2201
Power units
27
Drivers
15
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC270705
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
6.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 16 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 16 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jeff@chiefstowing.com — company domain
Domain age
chiefstowing.com registered 2001-09-20 (25 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MN 11/2025 · MN 12/2019 · MN 10/2017 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2026 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 5, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 14, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 15, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 19, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 12, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 29, 2024 | SD | Level I — Full |
| Jun 3, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 5, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 16, 2023 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 14, 2023 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 16 of 16 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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