VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2049856 · MC-718160 · 248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072-2300
94Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Multiple injury crashes — 8 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 16 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2010.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 16 yr
- Registered
- Jun 25, 2010
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (973) 265-9406
- accounting@chaintrans.com
- Website
- chaintrans.com
- Address
- 248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072-2300
Fleet
- Power units
- 40
- Drivers
- 40
- Observed units
- 68
- Avg fleet age
- 6.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 15.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 55
- Crashes
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.95 | 66% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.97 | 76% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 15% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.06 | 54% | Vektor est. | — |