Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2836943 · MC-949395 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC
2 power unitsDES MOINES, IA84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-949395 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC (USDOT 2836943) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 11, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 4, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number?
CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number is 2836943, and its motor carrier number is MC-949395.
Is CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC's fleet?
CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC based?
CHESS & SONS INTERNATIONAL LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA.
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