CHAHAL TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202620 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 26% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.51A-SOUTDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 4393.47A-BCFSADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 6398.8D1-MWVehicle Maintenance
Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 8396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 9396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI6
- IN3
- OH3
- AR3
- TX3
- LA1
- TN1
- KY1
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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% 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 Lyon County, KY
Medium impact6 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Lyon County, KY. 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 Lyon County, KY 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 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 48%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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 exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 20% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 64%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 27%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 9%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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 NHTSA26 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- SUKHDEV SINGH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-07-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 30 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 or officers with 65 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
20 events- 12/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 07/19/2025Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229470
- 07/19/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT05110A
- 07/19/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA968424069
- 06/22/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2023)
- 04/10/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0069839
- 04/10/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00595828
- 04/11/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6505002
- 04/10/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6505002
- 03/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2019)
- 01/31/2018Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2105901
- 01/31/2018Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6505002
- 08/10/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2105901
- 07/17/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN196604
- 07/25/2016Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2577855
- 07/17/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2577855
- 06/28/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2016)
- 07/31/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/24/2017)
- 07/12/2015Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2016-07-21
- Last review
- 2016-07-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-28
- Reported mileage
- 1,000,000 mi (2024)
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