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Carrier profile · USDOT 515595 · MC-240704

D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC

25 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCHESTER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-240704 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1993
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 33-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC safe to work with?

Is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC safe to load? D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC (USDOT 515595, MC-240704) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHESTER, SC, operating 25 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now● Stable

Holding near 20.0% — 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.

Expected band
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 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
25
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
14 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Axa Global · 98–00
United National · 02–04
Lincoln General · 05–08
Northland · 08–11
Great Divide · 15–17
Northland · 17–22
19912022

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.

14 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2017Nov 2022$750k1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2015Jul 2017$750k1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jul 2014Jul 2015$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2013Jul 2014$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2012Jul 2013$750k2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2011Jul 2012$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2008Jul 2011$750k5
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2005Jul 2008$750k2
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2004Jul 2005$750k1
UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2002Jul 2004$750k3
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.May 2002Jul 2002$750k2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Jul 2000Jul 2001$750k5
AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANYJul 1998Jul 2000$750k2
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTJun 1991Jul 1998$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
25
Observed power (24 mo)
12
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

4.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
44%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed13
US states
Inspections · 24 mo28
SC busiest

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

Home base
CHESTER, SC
729 GREAT FALLS HWY
Top corridor
SC
SC 6 · MS 4 · NC 3
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 787078USDOT 3325574USDOT 4216818

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)25
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 688, CHESTER, SC, 29706
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Alan Clack
USDOT / docket
515595 · MC-240704
First registered
03/09/1993
Last MCS-150
05/07/2025 · 1,861,932 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/18/2018
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

25Power units
26Drivers
26CDL drivers
1,861,932Annual 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 D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC's USDOT number?

D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC's USDOT number is 515595, and its motor carrier number is MC-240704.

Is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC's safety record?

D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC's fleet?

D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC operates 25 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC based?

D&C TRUCKING OF CHESTER LLC is based in CHESTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.