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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2825662· MC943113· CARRIER· EIN 47-5249563
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TRANSCHEM USA

1100 CORPORATE PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35242(205) 876-1905kjameson@transchemusa.comHAROLD SUMERFORD JR.
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group
Vehicle OOS
21.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
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

MC943113

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 09/04/2025
American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group· policy ATTJMT125
Authority history (10) ▾
09/30/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2025)
08/07/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2023)
08/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2022)
09/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/09/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/06/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
12/03/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2018)
12/01/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)
12/01/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2016)
12/31/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/07/2021)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (22) ▾
  1. AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2025 → 09/04/2025
  2. AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2025
  3. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2021 → 08/30/2025
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 09/01/2023
  5. ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2023
  6. CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2020 → 09/01/2021
  7. ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/01/2021
  8. ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2020 → 09/02/2020
  9. ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 01/01/2020 → 09/01/2020
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 01/27/2020
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 01/01/2020
  12. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 12/28/2018 → 01/01/2020
  13. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 01/27/2019
  14. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/28/2018 → 12/28/2018
  15. HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 12/28/2017 → 12/28/2018

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.

Vehicle56 inspections · 21.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver63 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

63 inspections · 35 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

63
Inspections
35
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • GA4
  • SC3
  • KY3
  • LA3
  • MO2
  • NC2
  • KS2
  • FL2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Sumner County, KS

Medium impact

6 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Sumner County, KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Sumner County, KS to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol81%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× · 38%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 19%
Other1 viol19%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 19%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol74%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 37%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 37%
Log / ELD device4 viol21%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD3× · 16%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 5%
False log / RODS1 viol5%
  • 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× · 5%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 48% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing31 violations · 13 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes6 OOS12 viol33%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 8%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× · 4%
Tires4 OOS6 viol33%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 16%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS8 viol28%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 6%
Other1 OOS2 viol3%
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▬ Holding steady
5
Inspections
5
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 60%Other 40%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 60% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓
Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

94
Inspections
102
Violations
22
Out-of-service
375
CSA points
18
Crashes
26
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

86 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

45 truck 40 trailer 1 other
2016 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBDP9XXGD326766· C728DT GA
2015 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X2FJ461044· P733928 SC
2018 OTHRseen 3×
3E1FB7235JSV22804· 2922419 ME
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF4323P3119062· YWX163 UK
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1PJ259183· C290EC GA
2023 TREMCAR TC/DOT 407seen 2×
2TLKB8M29PB000735· YHS502 GA
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLBG0GLHG5091· C314EX GA
2024 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF4320R3126716· YJX038 GA
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X3PJ259184· C288EC GA
2024 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF432XR3126724· YKE720 GA
2010 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLCK4ALAV1852· R732905 TX
2022 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X5NR488259· A537410 MS
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X9PJ259181· C289EC GA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDV2MLMD4110· C774ER GA
2022 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X5NJ150938· R594973 TX
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF4328P3119056· YBP278 GA
2025 PETERBILT 589seen 2×
1XPED49X3SD737933· 25106884 GA
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV3HSHT8506· C183EZ GA
2019 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 2×
3H4SF4323K3800579· WHE249 GA
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF4321P3119061· YME657 GA
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
3H6KF4324P3119054· YDY935 GA
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR8JN166834· C665DP GA
2023 TREMCAR TC/DOT 407seen 2×
2TLKB8M25PB000036· YBP264 GA
2023 TREMCAR TC/DOT 407seen 2×
2TLKB8M25PB000814· YHS504 GA
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X0PJ259188· C136ED GA
2016 HEIL CO.,
3H4FA4325G3F50630· 273862C ME
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X9PJ259187· C135ED GA
2024 TREMCAR TC/DOT 407
2TLKB8M26RB000100· YMV733 GA
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625
3HSDZAPR7MN394442· P291611 UK
2017 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X3HJ152699· R678140 TX

+ 56 more.

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

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
71
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
66
66 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi66 drivers
Company officer
HAROLD SUMERFORD JR.
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2015-11-14
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 71 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 56 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 31 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

31
Connected carriers
31
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
ARCH WOOD PROTECTION INC
USDOT 361547Active· CONLEY, GA
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3H4SF4320K38005693H4SF4323K38005793E1AAB236SS623657
2
J & M TANK LINES INC
USDOT 184405Active· BIRMINGHAM, AL
Strong
MailingPhoneAddressShared VIN · 3
2TLKB8M24RB0000942TLKB8M25PB0008141XKYD49X7PJ259186
Medium· 3
ERGON TRUCKING INC
USDOT 137758Active· JACKSON, MS
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H6KF432XR31267243E1FB7237JSV22805
M C TANK TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 81405Active· WEST CHESTER, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XPXDP9X6MD7406141XPED49X3SD737933
SINDLE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2166864Active· EL DORADO, AR
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XP5DB9X66D8704061XPXD49X5ED236331

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

34 events
  1. 04/29/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/30/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2025)

  3. 09/04/2025Insurance filed — American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ATTJMT125

  4. 09/04/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATTJMT125

  5. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG

    BIPD/Primary · policy ATTJMT123

  6. 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100275801

  7. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy B-13571

  8. 09/01/2023Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234802

  9. 08/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2023)

  10. 08/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2022)

  11. 09/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  12. 09/09/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  13. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-105386

  14. 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234801

  15. 09/02/2020Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234800

  16. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234800

  17. 08/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)

  18. 01/27/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46108A

  19. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46108A

  20. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy UXP102616800

  21. 01/27/2019Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UXP102616800

  22. 12/28/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UXP102616800

  23. 12/28/2018Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 77HX17EA48

  24. 12/28/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46108A

  25. 12/28/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882924 01

  26. 12/03/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2018)

  27. 12/28/2017Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG927517

  28. 12/28/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0378000

  29. 12/01/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)

  30. 12/28/2016Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882325 01

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
★

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2016-12-16
Last review
2016-12-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-29
Reported mileage
3,277,654 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 28, 2026, 2:28 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.