Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
189 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 31816 · MC-882215
REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC
DBA REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH INC
189 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 28 statesRINGOES, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-882215 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
189Power units
147 observed · MCS-150
139Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 356 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.44.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC safe to work with?
Is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC safe to load? REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC (USDOT 31816, MC-882215) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RINGOES, NJ, operating 189 power units and 176 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 356 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
RCREAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC 88
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Safety
356 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.4% (24-mo)227 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)239 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 189-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 189
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 249
- Annualized
- ≈125 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 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
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Liberty Fire · 14–21
Ace American · 21–24
Upland Specialty · 24–26
20142026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2021 | $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)
- 189
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 147
- Trailers (towed)
- 139
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo247247
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RINGOES, NJ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1576998USDOT 3376094USDOT 759493USDOT 3306991Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3062876USDOT 3975567USDOT 3978462USDOT 146102USDOT 1576998USDOT 3409728USDOT 4160168
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)189189
Observed (24 mo)147147
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
- 115 ROUTE 202, RINGOES, NJ, 08551
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (908) 284-2800
- Fax
- (908) 284-0374
- Web domain
- reagentchemical.com
Registration
- Officers
- Frank Wohletz · Rob Lippert
- USDOT / docket
- 31816 · MC-882215
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 8,400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 2182228
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 REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC's USDOT number?
REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC's USDOT number is 31816, and its motor carrier number is MC-882215.
Is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC's safety record?
REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC has a 4.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 356 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC's fleet?
REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC operates 189 power units and 176 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC based?
REAGENT CHEMICAL & RESEARCH LLC is based in RINGOES, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.