CHIP'S TRANSPORT
Legal: CHIP'S 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 20 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
6
2× · sev 3
- 3392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 4395.8F01Hours-of-Service Compliance
Drivers record of duty status not current
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6392.2MINot in SMS
Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 9392.82A1
Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
1
1×
- 10392.2Not in SMS
Violation of Local Laws - Explain
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- MD20
- DE6
- VA3
- PA1
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.
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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 18% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 75%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 15%
- 393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured1× · 10%
- 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.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- TINA SCHAEFFER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 878886928
- Registered since
- 1989-06-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 13 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 with 1 other carrier — 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
52 events- 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 11/15/2021Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0100605002
- 11/15/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0100605001
- 11/15/2018Insurance replaced — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005818
- 03/01/2018Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005817
- 02/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2018)
- 07/18/2017Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005817
- 03/01/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T5A6TP0000043-00
- 02/02/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2017)
- 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0033884001
- 03/01/2015Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
- 02/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2015)
- 01/15/2014Insurance name changed — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
- 12/13/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2014)
- 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
- 03/01/2010Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-B
- 02/02/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
- 05/06/2009Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-B
- 04/03/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2009)
- 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-B
- 03/01/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-A
- 02/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2009)
- 03/01/2008Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735
- 02/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2008)
- 03/01/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100928-03
- 02/02/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2007)
- 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100928-02
- 03/01/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100928-01
- 02/02/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2005)
- 04/05/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP100928
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
- 2002-11-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-23
- Reported mileage
- 370,063 mi (2025)
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