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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2049856· MC718160· CARRIER· EIN 27-2916578
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CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC

248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300(973) 265-9406accounting@chaintrans.comKAGAN BAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC718160

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2026
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company· policy TSTSCA000017601
Authority history (8) ▾
02/25/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)
05/19/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2025)
09/24/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2015)
03/02/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2015)
06/18/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2014)
06/20/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2011)
11/30/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2010)
07/21/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/2025 → 03/24/2026
  2. MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2025 → 06/15/2025
  3. MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2025 → 05/21/2025
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/19/2024 → 03/24/2025
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2022 → 08/19/2024
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2016 → 04/22/2022
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2016 → 03/24/2022
  8. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/06/2015 → 03/24/2016
  9. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2015 → 10/27/2015
  10. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/24/2015 → 10/06/2015
  11. ARI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2014 → 03/29/2015
  12. ARI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2014 → 03/24/2015
  13. TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2013 → 07/15/2014
  14. TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2011 → 08/01/2013
  15. TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2011 → 07/15/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle35 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
40
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
40
40 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi14 drivers
Company officer
KAGAN BAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2010-06-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 40 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 70 owned trailers · 5 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

28 events
  1. 09/01/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TSTSCA000017601

  2. 05/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.5M mi reported (2025)

  3. 03/24/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000176 00

  4. 02/25/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)

  5. 06/15/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000176 00

  6. 05/21/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000176 00

  7. 05/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2025)

  8. 03/24/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0054720002

  9. 08/19/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0054720002

  10. 04/22/2022Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0054720001

  11. 03/24/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0054720001

  12. 03/24/2016Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0708627

  13. 10/27/2015Insurance name changed — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 0708627

  14. 10/06/2015Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 0708627

  15. 09/24/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2015)

  16. 03/29/2015Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP29002706

  17. 03/24/2015Insurance replaced — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP29002706

  18. 03/02/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2015)

  19. 07/15/2014Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC7006067

  20. 06/18/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2014)

  21. 08/01/2013Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC0003881

  22. 07/15/2013Insurance replaced — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAC0003881

  23. 07/15/2011Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC8021876

  24. 06/20/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2011)

  25. 12/27/2010Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC8021876

  26. 11/30/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2010)

  27. 07/21/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 06/25/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-10-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-05
Reported mileage
2,520,095 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 21, 2026, 1:18 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.