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TRANSCHEM USA

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2825662MC 943113ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAmerican Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention GroupBIRMINGHAM, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-09-10
MCS-150
2026-04-29 · 3,277,654 mi (2025)
Fleet
71 units · — trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,277,654 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1100 CORPORATE PARKWAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2058761905
Email
kjameson@transchemusa.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HAROLD SUMERFORD JR.
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
General FreightLiquids / GasesChemicals
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
130 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.3%
18 / 104 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
71 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 86 clean of 104 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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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