Chain Transportation IncUSDOT 2049856VR 94/100CARLSTADT, NJ

Carrier profileFMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026

Chain Transportation Inc

USDOT: 2049856
MC: 718160

Inspected in 7 jurisdictionsCARLSTADT, NJ

CARRIER ACTIVE

Fleet snapshot24-mo observations

30Reported power

26 seen in inspections

38Trailers seen

Inspection records

5.9Avg age (yr)

2005–2024 · vPIC

Call company(973) 265-9406 Email company[email protected]

Assessment evidence · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Multiple injury crashes

Multiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.16 years since first USDOT registrationFMCSA registration record dates to 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 99 inspections.

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

USDOT registration yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Fleet snapshot24-mo observations

30Reported power

26 seen in inspections

38Trailers seen

Inspection records

5.9Avg age (yr)

2005–2024 · vPIC

Call company(973) 265-9406 Email company[email protected]

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Observed fleet ageObserved

5.9 yr

Model years 2005–2024. No peer comparison available.

Registration historyOn record

16 yr registered

USDOT record added in 2010. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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34 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 15, 2026.

Available records

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Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.

Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.

Safety

47 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

24-mo population · 34 vehicle / 47 driver checks

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

12.5% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

How to read this trend

Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending down 37.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.

Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial

46 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

How to read monthly counts

Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.

Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit

Annual inspections per registered power unit.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 30
Inspections · 24 mo: 47
Annualized: ≈24 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

Recorded violations · ranked by frequency

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 9 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

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Coverage requirements

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’26 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Tower National’11–’13

Sentry Select’16–’25

Ms Transverse’25–now

2010201420182022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurer eras are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2025 → Mar 2026	$1M	3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Mar 2025	$1M	4
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Mar 2015 → Mar 2016	$1M	3
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2014 → Mar 2015	$1M	2
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	Jul 2013 → Jul 2014	$1M	1
TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2011 → Aug 2013	$1M	2
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2011	$1M	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 15, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 30
Observed power (24 mo): 26
Trailers (towed): 38

Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

56.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 jurisdictions · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 15, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

Jurisdictions observed

7 US states

Mapped inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo

US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.

1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.

Inspection counts by jurisdiction

New York: 20 inspections
Connecticut: 9 inspections
New Jersey: 7 inspections
Pennsylvania: 5 inspections
Maryland: 3 inspections
Colorado: 1 inspections
Rhode Island: 1 inspections

Home base

CARLSTADT, NJ

248 PATERSON PLANK RD

Most inspections: NY

20 inspections

NY 20 · CT 9 · NJ 7

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Network & connections

Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding

FMCSA network & connections data as of Nov 14, 2026

Connection records are not fraud findings. Shared vehicles or business details alone do not establish ownership, common management or wrongdoing.

Last 12 months: 1 vehicle observed under 1 other carrier

The same VINs appear in inspection records under more than one USDOT: USDOT 4226666Leases, equipment sales and owner-operators changing carriers can explain overlaps. A match alone is not evidence of double brokering or fraud.

Show all-time history (9 vehicles · 11 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: 3282634 3428470 484360 3852215 3510613 4226666 2989678 2252745

Matching officer name

kagan bas — 2 carriers: USDOT 2579441

This is a name match, not a verified match to the same person.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 14, 2026

Location

Physical address: 248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (973) 265-9406
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: chaintrans.com

Registration

Officer: Kagan Bas
USDOT / docket: 2049856 · MC-718160
First registered: Jun 25, 2010
Last MCS-150: Nov 9, 2026 · 2,520,095 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 14, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.

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15%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 34 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

92violation records

14OOS-tagged records

5 of 34inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

293%1 / 29

Other vehicle maintenance

2236%8 / 22

Hours of service

195%1 / 19

Lights

1315%2 / 13

Brakes

922%2 / 9

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

25%Nov 24 to May 253 / 12

0%May 25 to Nov 250 / 11

20%Nov 25 to May 261 / 5

17%May 26 to Nov 261 / 6

Top 3 codes (12 of 92 records)

392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)3

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393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps3
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak3
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.201A-FRMS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.75B-TFV Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.24 ELD — record edits / data2
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
392.2-ML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-NCDLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLTFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2T State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201B-FR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D-STBSM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.80A Rear-vision mirrors1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H2-ELDNISDT ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-DLDSCBB Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC.

CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2049856) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 24, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.

The carrier received 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 34 vehicle-level and 47 driver-level — across 7 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 15, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.

It reports 30 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 9, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.

What is CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2049856, and its motor carrier number is MC-718160.

Is CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.

What is CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC has a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC based?

CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CARLSTADT, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 jurisdictions.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch(973) 265-9406 Email dispatch[email protected]Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2049856
MC / Docket: MC-718160
Officer: KAGAN BAS
Address: 248 PATERSON PLANK RD
CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300

At a glance

Active for-hire authorityCommon authority · 16 yr since USDOT registration
$1M BIPD in forceBIPD in force — $1,000,000 · MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2026
Vehicle OOS 14.7%vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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Top 3 codes (12 of 92 records)

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