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Carrier profile · USDOT 3213070 · MC-1003802

CHK CARRIERS INC

12 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1003802 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 7-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CHK CARRIERS INC safe to work with?

Is CHK CARRIERS INC safe to load? CHK CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3213070, MC-1003802) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 12 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.9% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
33
Annualized
17 / yr
Coverage
1.4 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 Driving15
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 20–26
20182026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
20

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
43%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo33
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FRESNO, CA
6753 W BEECHWOOD AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 14 · LA 5 · FL 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3476166USDOT 53555Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 32 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers17

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Falwinder Singh Deol
USDOT / docket
3213070 · MC-1003802
First registered
11/15/2018
Last MCS-150
05/05/2026 · 1,050,352 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
1,050,352Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CHK CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

CHK CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3213070, and its motor carrier number is MC-1003802.

Is CHK CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, CHK CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CHK CARRIERS INC's safety record?

CHK CARRIERS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CHK CARRIERS INC's fleet?

CHK CARRIERS INC operates 12 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHK CARRIERS INC based?

CHK CARRIERS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.