Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2806564 · MC-77938
SAFE CHEM LLC
1 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesCORONA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-77938 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo80.080.0 %
▲ 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
7.8 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAFE CHEM LLC safe to work with?
Is SAFE CHEM LLC safe to load? SAFE CHEM LLC (USDOT 2806564, MC-77938) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CORONA, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
SCSAFE CHEM LLC 86
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 80.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
71.4% 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
≈2.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+12 earlier
Arch · 18–20
Protective · 21–23
20182025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Jun 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORONA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2013041USDOT 3512830Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2013041USDOT 3066511USDOT 3512830USDOT 3579925USDOT 3103072USDOT 1592353
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 840 BAGHDADY ST, CORONA, CA, 92879
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 722-5395
- Cell
- (310) 493-6398
- Fax
- (951) 266-6019
- Web domain
- safechemllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Otten · Silvia Otten
- USDOT / docket
- 2806564 · MC-77938
- First registered
- 09/30/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SAFE CHEM LLC's USDOT number?
SAFE CHEM LLC's USDOT number is 2806564, and its motor carrier number is MC-77938.
Is SAFE CHEM LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAFE CHEM LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFE CHEM LLC's safety record?
SAFE CHEM LLC has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAFE CHEM LLC's fleet?
SAFE CHEM LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFE CHEM LLC based?
SAFE CHEM LLC is based in CORONA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.