Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4047570 · MC-1533029
CHUPA CHAPS LLC
1 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPROVIDENCE, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1533029 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.6Avg age (yr)
2014–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2014–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHUPA CHAPS LLC safe to work with?
Is CHUPA CHAPS LLC safe to load? CHUPA CHAPS LLC (USDOT 4047570, MC-1533029) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PROVIDENCE, RI, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCHUPA CHAPS LLC 81
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈5.5 / 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
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.5 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.60 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Canal · 24–26
20232026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 15 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 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)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PROVIDENCE, RI
Top corridor
MA ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 1399288USDOT 4152989
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20 PLYMOUTH STREET B, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 908-0492
Registration
- Officers
- Tinashe Rwodzi · Ashley Chapendama
- USDOT / docket
- 4047570 · MC-1533029
- First registered
- 03/20/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/11/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 11.11
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 CHUPA CHAPS LLC's USDOT number?
CHUPA CHAPS LLC's USDOT number is 4047570, and its motor carrier number is MC-1533029.
Is CHUPA CHAPS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHUPA CHAPS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHUPA CHAPS LLC's safety record?
CHUPA CHAPS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHUPA CHAPS LLC's fleet?
CHUPA CHAPS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHUPA CHAPS LLC based?
CHUPA CHAPS LLC is based in PROVIDENCE, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.