Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 349234 · MC-590534
CHEM-SOLV INC
30 power unitsavg 9.5 yrRegional · 6 statesROANOKE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-590534 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.517.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHEM-SOLV INC safe to work with?
Is CHEM-SOLV INC safe to load? CHEM-SOLV INC (USDOT 349234, MC-590534) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROANOKE, VA, operating 30 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CICHEM-SOLV INC 100
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Commerce Industry · 08–15
National Union · 16–25
20082025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2016 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 13 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2015 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Oct 2008 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROANOKE, VA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1140 INDUSTRY AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA, 24013
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 13847, ROANOKE, VA, 24037
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 427-4000
- Fax
- (540) 427-3207
- Web domain
- chemsolv.com
Registration
- Officer
- Darren J. Birkelbach
- USDOT / docket
- 349234 · MC-590534
- First registered
- 03/31/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 06/09/2025 · 1,222,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/23/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 98448251
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CHEM-SOLV INC's USDOT number?
CHEM-SOLV INC's USDOT number is 349234, and its motor carrier number is MC-590534.
Is CHEM-SOLV INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CHEM-SOLV INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEM-SOLV INC's safety record?
CHEM-SOLV INC has a 17.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHEM-SOLV INC's fleet?
CHEM-SOLV INC operates 30 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEM-SOLV INC based?
CHEM-SOLV INC is based in ROANOKE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.