Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2825662 · MC-943113
TRANSCHEM USA
71 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 22 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-943113 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 100 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.420.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANSCHEM USA safe to work with?
Is TRANSCHEM USA safe to load? TRANSCHEM USA (USDOT 2825662, MC-943113) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 71 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
TUTRANSCHEM USA 94
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)54 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)64 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 71-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 64
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 177.823 Other violationOther4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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
$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Crum Forster · 20–21
Protective · 20–23
Endurance American · 20–23
Gemini · 21–25
American Trucking · 23–25
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2020 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Sep 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2018 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2018 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo6464
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2404871USDOT 3793459USDOT 4247USDOT 328103USDOT 297572USDOT 81405Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1474259USDOT 2166864USDOT 920564USDOT 4043276USDOT 3268655USDOT 4345694USDOT 361547USDOT 1564310
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1100 CORPORATE PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35242
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 876-1905
- Web domain
- transchemusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Karri Jameson · Harold Sumerford Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 2825662 · MC-943113
- First registered
- 11/14/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 3,277,654 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/16/2016
- 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 TRANSCHEM USA's USDOT number?
TRANSCHEM USA's USDOT number is 2825662, and its motor carrier number is MC-943113.
Is TRANSCHEM USA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, TRANSCHEM USA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSCHEM USA's safety record?
TRANSCHEM USA has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSCHEM USA's fleet?
TRANSCHEM USA operates 71 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSCHEM USA based?
TRANSCHEM USA is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.