Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1222299 · MC-484049
CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC
3 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSCHOOLCRAFT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-484049 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1222299, MC-484049) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SCHOOLCRAFT, MI, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Farm Bureau · 15–17
Auto Owners · 17–25
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| FARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN | May 2015 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3317860USDOT 3945632USDOT 3999583USDOT 4199277USDOT 2076111USDOT 3260482USDOT 2510007USDOT 2993283
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12033 US 131 N, SCHOOLCRAFT, MI, 49087
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (269) 475-8055
- Cell
- (269) 303-6415
- Fax
- (269) 475-8056
Registration
- Officers
- Tamera Mcdowell · Darrell Mcdowell
- USDOT / docket
- 1222299 · MC-484049
- First registered
- 03/12/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 411,194 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/30/2004
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1222299, and its motor carrier number is MC-484049.
Is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC based?
CHROME CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC is based in SCHOOLCRAFT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.