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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CHELSEA TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2405469 · MC827558 · EIN 46-2494279 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1232 VICTORY DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63125
(314) 503-7920 · ISMET KAPIC
15
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 11.4% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
28 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 511
Crashes (24 mo)
2 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Navigators Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy FA26MOT02364800 · eff 01/13/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate11.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance248 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance140 pts
Unsafe Driving80 pts
Driver Fitness43 pts
Other21 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 84 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Most inspected states
MO11
TX6
CO5
AR5
KY2
NM2
IN2
IL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.32 | 7.41 | ≈82–89% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.71 | 1.73 | ≈86–93% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.61 | 0.62 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.60 | 6.48 | ≈78–82% (over 75) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 50% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Seat belt 9%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 84% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 15% · Log / ELD device 1%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 33% (1 OOS) · Tires 23% · Brakes 23% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.75A3-ATIS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.95).
2. Not in SMS1 viol · 33%
392.2RG
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | Not Reported, KS | 1 | ||
| 12/27/2024 | ADAIR, OK | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
44 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
ISMET KAPIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2013-05-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIX EXPEDITED SERVICES LLC | 2412073 | 28 VINs | strong |
| SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ISMET KAPIC | 1637553 | officer, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ISMET KAPIC (USDOT 1637553, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
01/13/2026 — Insurance filed — Navigators Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FA26MOT02364800
01/13/2026 — Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7807810
12/17/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2026)
05/29/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
01/13/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1650748
01/22/2020 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1298291
01/13/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1298291
12/26/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2020)
10/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 101532001
10/03/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2019)
07/09/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04823A
06/07/2019 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04823A
06/11/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/13/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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