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Carrier profile · USDOT 122486 · MC-312676

COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC

305 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 18 statesKILGORE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312676 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
305Power units
182 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal6
12 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

305 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC safe to work with?

Is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC safe to load? COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC (USDOT 122486, MC-312676) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KILGORE, TX, operating 305 power units and 222 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 481 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
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Safety

481 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)302 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)328 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.7% now● Stable

Holding near 6.7% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 305-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
305
Inspections · 24 mo
328
Annualized
164 / yr
Coverage
0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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

$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Union · 96–16
Ace American · 16–26
19962026

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2016Jan 2026$5M9
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAAug 1996May 2016$5M5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
305
Observed power (24 mo)
182
Trailers (towed)
37

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
21%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed17
US states
Inspections · 24 mo327
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
KILGORE, TX
307 MEMORIAL ST
Top corridor
TX
TX 219 · LA 35 · OK 23
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)305
Observed (24 mo)182

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Kevin Nero · John Cannon
USDOT / docket
122486 · MC-312676
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/15/2026 · 9,146,872 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/02/1990
D-U-N-S
183288778

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

305Power units
222Drivers
222CDL drivers
9,146,872Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 122486, and its motor carrier number is MC-312676.

Is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-17, COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC's safety record?

COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 481 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC's fleet?

COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC operates 305 power units and 222 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC based?

COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC is based in KILGORE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.