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Carrier profile · USDOT 460904

CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC

3 power unitsavg 6.8 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkschinsimport.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(503) 224-4082Email dispatchKEITH@CHINSIMPORT.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 35 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2008–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 34-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC safe to work with?

Is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC safe to load? CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC (USDOT 460904) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CICHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC 94
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (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

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.1 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / 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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈1.8 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 Driving8
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
WA busiest

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

Home base
PORTLAND, OR
9333 N RIVERGATE BLVD
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
WA 11
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 337828USDOT 2887526USDOT 2250613

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9333 N RIVERGATE BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97203
Mailing address
PO BOX 83035, PORTLAND, OR, 97283
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(503) 224-4082
Cell
(503) 805-1960
Fax
(503) 224-0220
Email
keith@chinsimport.com
Web domain
chinsimport.com

Registration

Officer
Keith Lee
USDOT / docket
460904
First registered
10/17/1991
Last MCS-150
02/19/2026 · 100,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
27714724

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
100,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC's USDOT number?

CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC's USDOT number is 460904.

Is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC's safety record?

CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC's fleet?

CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC based?

CHIN'S IMPORT & EXPORT CO INC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.