CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 2049856 MC 718160 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
100 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 40

Trailers: 70 (70 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300

Phone Number

(973) 265-9406

Mailing Address

248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-05-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-10-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-03-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-07-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-07-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-12-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-07-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-03-24 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000176 01 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-21 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000176 00 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… 2026-03-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-03-24 BIPD/Primary TS TS CA0000176 00 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSUR… 2025-06-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-08-19 BIPD/Primary A0054720002 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-03-24 BIPD/Primary A0054720002 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-08-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-24 BIPD/Primary A0054720001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-10-06 BIPD/Primary BA0708627 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2016-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-03-24 BIPD/Primary BA 0708627 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2015-10-06 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-07-15 BIPD/Primary CP29002706 $1,000,000 ARI INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-03-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-07-15 BIPD/Primary CAC7006067 $1,000,000 TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE… 2014-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-07-15 BIPD/Primary CAC0003881 $1,000,000 TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMP… 2013-08-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-12-27 CARGO MC8021876 $1,000,000 ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE CO… 2011-07-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-07-15 CARGO MC8021876 $1,000,000 ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE CO… 2010-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

100 inspections · 26 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

25 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 100 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (100 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

SPC3021973

15 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NY MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 18, 2026

3120006053

2 viol.
Level 2 CT FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 18, 2026

3120006053

2 viol.
Level 2 CT FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 18, 2026

3120006053

2 viol.
Level 2 CT FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 18, 2026

3120006053

2 viol.
Level 2 CT FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 22, 2026

3031A01157

Level 3 CT VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

May 7, 2026

3269C00658

Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Apr 6, 2026

SPTGI00005

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 6, 2026

SPTGI00005

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ 1FUJHHDR...

Feb 12, 2026

E937604373

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 PA 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 8, 2026

SPT3131441

1 viol.
Level 2 NY VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Jan 2, 2026

SPQKI06202

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 12, 2025

3031A00847

1 viol.
Level 3 CT VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 25, 2025

E907532938

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 PA FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Oct 20, 2025

2203C00677

2 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...
Total Inspections

100

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

100

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 3, 2025

NY • NY4098673500

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2025

CT • CT2500057155

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2025

NJ • NJ0005598607

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 2024

NJ • NJ0004033317

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2024

NJ • NJ0001590650

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 8, 2024

NY • NY4031164900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2024

NJ • NJ0024710518

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2024

NJ • NJ0024700285

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2022

NJ • NJ0022504671

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 26, 2022

NY • NYSP43609940

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2022

PA • PA200462100X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2019

NJ • NJ0019537356

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2018

NJ • NJ0018128342

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2016

MA • MA1003201869

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

100

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 61
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

100
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

35 owned

Trailers

70

70 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

40

CDL Drivers: 40
Interstate: 26
Intrastate: 14
Driver Inspections

25

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 12.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 14

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Intermodal

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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