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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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TRANSCHEM USA
USDOT 2825662 · MC943113 · EIN 47-5249563 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1100 CORPORATE PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35242
(205) 876-1905 · HAROLD SUMERFORD JR.
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
71 / 66
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
57 / 329
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group — $5M BIPD · policy ATTJMT125 · eff 09/04/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance253 pts
Unsafe Driving26 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance26 pts
Other20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance19 pts
Driver Fitness7 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 172.504A-HMPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 |
Most inspected states
KY7
AL6
TX6
GA6
SC5
LA4
NC3
TN3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.36 | 0.36 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.19 | 0.22 | ≈25–32% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.88 | 3.31 | ≈47–51% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.34 | 0.32 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sumner County, KS · medium impact
• 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
Following / lane / reckless 81% · Other 19%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 74% · Log / ELD device 21% · False log / RODS 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Brakes 32% (5 OOS) · Tires 31% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 30% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.53B-B, 393.48A-BMBCBD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.91).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.47E, 392.2-SLL
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/19/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 09/03/2025 | CORAOPOLIS, PA | ✓ | ||
| 03/18/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2025 | COLUMBUS, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/20/2024 | FAIRVIEW, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 86 vehicles seen in inspections
45 truck40 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
HAROLD SUMERFORD JR.
Annual mileage
3.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
66
Registered since
2015-11-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 30 carriers
Shares identifiers with 30 carriers (30 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH WOOD PROTECTION INC | 361547 | 3 VINs | strong |
| J & M TANK LINES INC | 184405 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ERGON TRUCKING INC | 137758 | 2 VINs | medium |
| M C TANK TRANSPORT INC | 81405 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SINDLE TRUCKING LLC | 2166864 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2025)
09/04/2025 — Insurance filed — American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ATTJMT125
09/04/2025 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATTJMT125
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATTJMT123
08/30/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100275801
09/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy B-13571
09/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234802
08/07/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2023)
08/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2022)
09/10/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/09/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-105386
09/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234801
09/02/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234800
09/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001234800
08/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2020)
01/27/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP46108A
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