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Chips Express Inc

Active

Authorized for Hire

Chips Express Inc is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 558919 and MC number 273303. The company operates from West Bend, WI, and maintains an active operating status, and has 5 power units and 3 drivers on record.

Is this carrier bookable?

Bookable

Nothing here stands out as an immediate reason not to use this carrier.

Six things go into this read of Chips Express Inc's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

Passed checks

  • Authority

    This USDOT record is marked active.

  • Out-of-service

    No out-of-service order is shown on this record.

  • Safety rating

    Safety rating is Satisfactory.

  • Insurance

    Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO).

  • BASIC scores

    Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.

  • MCS-150

    MCS-150 looks current (May 7, 2026).

Identity

Who Chips Express Inc is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address
820 N River Rd , West Bend , WI 53090
Phone
(262) 335-2550
Email
Entity type
Authorized for Hire

Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.

Operation type
Interstate

Authorized to operate across state lines.

Operating status
Active
Insurance on file
ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)

BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability. Cargo means a cargo insurance filing is also on record.

MCS-150 filing date
May 7, 2026

Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Cargo types

Household Goods

Authority

Whether Chips Express Inc can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Active

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Authority revocations

Revocation orders FMCSA has issued against Chips Express Inc's operating authority. Voluntary revocations are typically requested by the carrier when winding down operations or restructuring. Involuntary revocations are FMCSA enforcement actions, usually triggered by missed insurance filings, missed civil penalty payments, or compliance failures. An involuntary revocation in the recent history is the strongest negative signal on this page.

  • MC273303

    INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · BROKER

    Effective 2013-12-09

    Served 2013-11-05

  • MC273303

    INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · CONTRACT

    Effective 2000-03-29

    Served 2000-04-25

Authority history

Every operating-authority action FMCSA has recorded against Chips Express Inc, sourced from the AuthHist public dataset. This covers original applications, dismissals, grants, suspensions, and reinstatements across every authority type the carrier has held or attempted to hold. A clean history typically shows one or two grant rows and nothing else. Multiple dismissals or revocations are worth a closer look before booking.

AuthorityActionServedDispositionDecided
MC273303INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2024-02-23DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2024-03-25
MC273303INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2022-04-05DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2022-05-13
MC273303INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2011-02-22DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2011-03-07
MC273303INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2005-11-21DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2022-05-12
MC273303REINSTATED2000-07-25
MC273303(0)GRANTED1995-05-18REVOKED2013-12-09
MC273303(0)GRANTED1995-03-14REVOKED2000-06-13
MC273303(1)GRANTED1995-03-14REVOKED2000-06-13

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Chips Express Inc's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Satisfactory

Rated Jun 24, 2004

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means the carrier has demonstrated adequate safety management controls to meet the safety fitness standard. Approximately 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating.

View official FMCSA record →

Crash history

All time

2

Total

1

Fatal

2

Injuries

2

Tow-away

2 crashes reported. Review fatal and injury counts carefully alongside fleet size before engaging this carrier. That translates to approximately 400.0 crashes per 1,000 power units.

BASIC safety scores

FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.

Driver behavior

0.0

Unsafe Driving

0.0

HOS Compliance

0.0

Driver Fitness

0.0

Controlled Substances

Vehicle and outcomes

0.0

Vehicle Maintenance

0.0

Hazmat Compliance

0.0

Crash Indicator

This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.

Unsafe Driving

Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.

HOS Compliance

Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.

Driver Fitness

Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.

Controlled Substances

Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.

Vehicle Maintenance

Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.

Fleet profile

Owner-operator / very small (under 10 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Chips Express Inc actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

0.60

Lower than one driver per truck suggests owner-operators or part-time drivers.

Miles per Power Unit

5,862 mi

Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2025 data).

Crashes per 1,000 Units

400.0

Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Chips Express Inc right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

ON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)

BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability. Cargo means a cargo insurance filing is also on record.

Insurance history

Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Chips Express Inc, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.

Form / Type Insurer Effective Cancelled Coverage
Form 91X TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. 2013-02-17 2024-02-17

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 91X AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-02-17 2013-02-17

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 34 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-02-17 2013-02-17

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 91X TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. 2000-02-17 2000-02-17

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 34 PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO. 1997-02-17 2000-03-29

TERM/CANCL

$750
Form 91X TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. 1997-02-01 2000-03-29

CANCEL

$750
Form 84 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND 1995-03-13 2009-03-13

CANCEL

$750
Form 91 THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. 1995-02-17 1997-02-21

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. 1995-02-17 1997-02-21

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1994-05-09 1995-02-17

TERM/REPL

$750

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Chips Express Inc's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

DateFieldPreviousNew
May 9, 2026Insurance StatusN/AON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)
May 9, 2026Mcs150 Date2025-07-292026-05-07
May 9, 2026Mcs150 Mileage2000029310
May 9, 2026Insurance StatusON FILE (BIPD + CARGO)N/A
May 9, 2026Mcs150 Mileage Year20242025
May 4, 2026Fatal Crashes01
May 4, 2026Total Crashes02
May 4, 2026Injury Crashes02
May 4, 2026Towaway Crashes02
May 3, 2026Fatal Crashes10

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Chips Express Inc and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Chips Express Inc?

Chips Express Inc is assigned USDOT number 558919 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

What is the MC number for Chips Express Inc?

Chips Express Inc's MC number is 273303. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.

Is Chips Express Inc authorized to operate?

Chips Express Inc's current operating status is ACTIVE. They hold a SATISFACTORY safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

How many crashes has Chips Express Inc been involved in?

FMCSA records 2 reported crashes for Chips Express Inc over a rolling 24-month window, including 1 fatal, 2 injury, and 2 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Chips Express Inc's fleet?

Chips Express Inc operates 5 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 3 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Chips Express Inc located?

Chips Express Inc is headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin at 820 N River Rd. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.

What does a satisfactory safety rating mean?

A Satisfactory rating is the highest rating issued by FMCSA following a compliance review. It means Chips Express Inc demonstrated adequate safety management controls during the review. Only about 1-2% of all registered carriers hold a formal safety rating, since FMCSA only rates carriers that go through a compliance review.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Chips Express Inc for changes?

If you tender loads to Chips Express Inc regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 9, 2026.