Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2551396 · MC-888912
CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC
18 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 20 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-888912 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.631.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC safe to load? CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC (USDOT 2551396, MC-888912) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 18 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC 87
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving41
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance31
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Crusader · 15–17
National Union · 21–24
20152025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Aug 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2023
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4469089USDOT 2412748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3958801USDOT 4222269USDOT 2335707USDOT 925129USDOT 2412748USDOT 910763USDOT 4021454
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gurmeet singh — 127 carriers: USDOT 832997USDOT 1153594USDOT 1238350USDOT 1340478USDOT 1354574USDOT 1446276USDOT 1532533USDOT 1594964
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12609 FAIRLAWN DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 204-8471
Registration
- Officer
- Gurmeet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2551396 · MC-888912
- First registered
- 10/20/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2025 · 950,252 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2551396, and its motor carrier number is MC-888912.
Is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC's safety record?
CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC's fleet?
CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC operates 18 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC based?
CHEEMA TRANS XPRESS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.