Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2588176 · MC-907457
CHIPS EXPRESS LLC
14 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 16 statesPINCONNING, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-907457 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CHIPS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2588176, MC-907457) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PINCONNING, MI, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
CECHIPS EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo2828
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PINCONNING, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3388970
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james sanders — 28 carriers: USDOT 510232USDOT 719040USDOT 796159USDOT 930800USDOT 1157872USDOT 1158586USDOT 1240159USDOT 1270350
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2606 N HURON ROAD, PINCONNING, MI, 48650
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 879-3555
- Cell
- (989) 882-5927
- Fax
- (989) 879-2659
- Web domain
- mrchipsforpickles.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Sanders · Jay Janicke
- USDOT / docket
- 2588176 · MC-907457
- First registered
- 03/11/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 1,371,135 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/30/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CHIPS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2588176, and its motor carrier number is MC-907457.
Is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHIPS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CHIPS EXPRESS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CHIPS EXPRESS LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHIPS EXPRESS LLC based?
CHIPS EXPRESS LLC is based in PINCONNING, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.