Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 583457 · MC-282349
CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD
16 power unitsavg 10.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSCHERTZ, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-282349 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.634.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD safe to work with?
Is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD safe to load? CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 583457, MC-282349) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCHERTZ, TX, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.6% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD 74
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.6% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–06
Carolina · 07–09
Companion Property · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
Protective · 20–22
19962022
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 8 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jul 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo3535
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHERTZ, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3048347Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3055332USDOT 2564599USDOT 3048347USDOT 2881668USDOT 3159860USDOT 3843358
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6721 GUADA COMA DR, SCHERTZ, TX, 78154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (830) 625-5999
- Cell
- (800) 599-7077
- Fax
- (830) 625-2524
- Web domain
- chuckstransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Emerson Nelson · Mary Brandt
- USDOT / docket
- 583457 · MC-282349
- First registered
- 12/08/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2025 · 1,240,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/08/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number?
CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD's USDOT number is 583457, and its motor carrier number is MC-282349.
Is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD's safety record?
CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD has a 34.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD's fleet?
CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD based?
CHUCK'S TRUCKING LTD is based in SCHERTZ, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.