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CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2049856MC 718160ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMS Transverse Specialty Insurance CompanyCARLSTADT, NJ

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-07-21
MCS-150
2026-05-05 · 2,520,095 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · 70 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,520,095 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
248 PATERSON PLANK RD
CARLSTADT, NJ 07072-2300
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9732659406
Email
accounting@chaintrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KAGAN BAS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
2
General FreightIntermodal Containers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
195 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
24.5%
24 / 98 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 74 clean of 98 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 20 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.0 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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