Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 954536 · MC-408540
CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC
42 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 16 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-408540 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 190 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.94.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC safe to load? CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 954536, MC-408540) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 190 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
CTCHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
190 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.9% (24-mo)82 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 42-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Imperium · 09–11
New York · 12–14
State National · 14–16
Aegis Security · 16–19
United Wisconsin · 19–21
Great West · 22–24
20012025
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2003 → current | $750k | 4 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Dec 2003 | $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)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo119119
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 984536.
Last 12 months: 33 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1086005USDOT 1770534USDOT 3842495USDOT 2581636USDOT 1156825USDOT 1148259Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1086005USDOT 1806071USDOT 2581636USDOT 3021045USDOT 3842495USDOT 1770534USDOT 1156825USDOT 2170856
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@chemastrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1465262USDOT 3842495
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers8484
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2030 N INDIANA, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78526
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 838-2343
- Cell
- (956) 908-9294
- Fax
- (956) 838-1819
- Web domain
- chemastrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Carmen Garza · Alfredo Davila
- USDOT / docket
- 954536 · MC-408540
- First registered
- 05/16/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 5,137,889 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2012
- 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 CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 954536, and its motor carrier number is MC-408540.
Is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC has a 4.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 190 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC based?
CHEMA'S TRUCKING LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.