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CHIPPER EXPRESS INC
USDOT 512739 • CHICAGO, IL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCHIPPER EXPRESS INC
Address3514 S KOSTNER, CHICAGO, IL 60632
Phone(847) 298-8195
Company officerJAMES STANCEL
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1993
Last FMCSA updateNov 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2002)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerIncline Casualty Company
Policy effective sinceSep 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Berkley Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2023
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Sep 2019
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2011
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2010
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Oct 2010
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2011
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Apr 2020
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Sep 15, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 10, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 10, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Chipper Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Chipper Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 512739 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Chipper Express INC
Chipper Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Chicago, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since February 1993. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 512739, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CHIPPER EXPRESS INC
Is Chipper Express INC legit?
Chipper Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Chipper Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Chipper Express INC based?
3514 S Kostner, Chicago, IL 60632. Phone on file: (847) 298-8195. Registered with FMCSA since February 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.