Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 663452 · MC-348490
CHAFIN TRUCKING INC
1 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 2 statesDELBARTON, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-348490 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2013–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHAFIN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 663452, MC-348490) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DELBARTON, WV, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCHAFIN TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Pennsylvania National · 99–02
National · 03–05
Commerce Protective · 06–10
National · 10–19
Northland · 19–23
19982024
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 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Sep 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 8 |
| COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | May 1999 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1998 → May 1999 | $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)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2022
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DELBARTON, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1061503USDOT 442572USDOT 1181200USDOT 2431923USDOT 1885163
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jesse chafin — 3 carriers: USDOT 2864568USDOT 3225692
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 1046 RT 65, DELBARTON, WV, 25670-7240
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 208, DELBARTON, WV, 25670-0208
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 475-4209
- Fax
- (304) 475-1742
Registration
- Officers
- Jesse Chafin · Theresa M Chafin
- USDOT / docket
- 663452 · MC-348490
- First registered
- 10/17/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2025 · 146,324 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 CHAFIN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHAFIN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 663452, and its motor carrier number is MC-348490.
Is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHAFIN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHAFIN TRUCKING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHAFIN TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHAFIN TRUCKING INC based?
CHAFIN TRUCKING INC is based in DELBARTON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.