PARAMOUNT LOGISTICS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202623 inspections · 49 violations (11 OOS) · 32% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2390.3E-DACControlled Substances/Alcohol1 OOS
Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.207E-SVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Broken torsion bar.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.209E-STPSDVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Power steering components loose/broken
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Vehicle Maintenance
Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWA11 OOS
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8393.126B-CIMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA28
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Los Angeles County, CA
Medium impact9 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in Los Angeles County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Los Angeles County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 22% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 74%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 16%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 43% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 69% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 21%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 11%
- 393.207E-SSuspension - Broken torsion bar.1× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA25 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- QIANKUN CHEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-01-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-10-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 023-57-7519
- 08/01/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1976818
- 07/09/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612420019
- 07/07/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2025)
- 01/06/2025PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/15/2025)
- 10/28/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
- 08/19/2022Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1976818
- 08/01/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2022)
- 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50980A
- 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1976818
- 11/18/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10099973
- 11/25/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/24/2020)
- 07/12/2019Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy WIC1001654-00
- 06/17/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2019)
- 05/13/2019Insurance name changed — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy WIC1001654-00
- 04/08/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2019)
- 02/14/2019Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy WIC1001654-00
- 01/18/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2019)
- 09/04/2018Insurance name changed — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy WIC1001654-00
- 07/31/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2018)
- 07/18/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/02/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882503 02
- 07/02/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882503 01
- 06/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2017)
- 07/29/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602337
- 07/02/2016Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2602337
- 03/16/2016Out-of-service order rescinded
- 03/15/2016Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 07/02/2015Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM007496-01
- 06/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-09-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-10-28
- Reported mileage
- 900,000 mi (2024)
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