Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2964108 · MC-90872
CHISM TRUCKING INC
35 power unitsavg 3.6 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-90872 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash 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.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.76.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHISM TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHISM TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHISM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2964108, MC-90872) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 35 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CTCHISM TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Protective · 22–24
20182024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2026
Newest model yr
2018
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 mo4545
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3087415USDOT 3722234USDOT 4120585USDOT 4194371USDOT 4360661USDOT 3252222USDOT 4184366USDOT 3687076Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3252222USDOT 3513789USDOT 4184366USDOT 3387303USDOT 3445105USDOT 3727966USDOT 2571069USDOT 3764355
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 111 GEMBLER RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219-3111
- Mailing address
- 14807 BUCHSBUAM WAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78254
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 718-2332
- Cell
- (210) 718-2332
Registration
- Officer
- Kajun Chism
- USDOT / docket
- 2964108 · MC-90872
- First registered
- 01/19/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 08/29/2024 · 3,601,710 mi (2023)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is CHISM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHISM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2964108, and its motor carrier number is MC-90872.
Is CHISM TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CHISM TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHISM TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHISM TRUCKING INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHISM TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHISM TRUCKING INC operates 35 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHISM TRUCKING INC based?
CHISM TRUCKING INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.