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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CHIP'S INC
USDOT 357367 · MC230877 · EIN 52-1900002 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5611 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD N, HUNTINGTOWN, MD, 20639
(410) 257-5500 · TINA SCHAEFFER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
21 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 45
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0100605002 · eff 11/15/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance40 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.9B-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD13
VA3
DE3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.24 | 0.25 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.93 | 2.00 | ≈18–22% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Tires 75% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 12 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: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2025 | HUNTINGTOWN, MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
11 truck9 trailer4 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
TINA SCHAEFFER
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1989-06-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
11/15/2021 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0100605002
11/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0100605001
11/15/2018 — Insurance replaced — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005818
03/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005817
02/02/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2018)
07/18/2017 — Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA190005817
03/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T5A6TP0000043-00
02/02/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2017)
03/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0033884001
03/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
02/02/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2015)
01/15/2014 — Insurance name changed — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
12/13/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2014)
03/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAF 3604909
03/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-B
02/02/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
05/06/2009 — Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-000735-B
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/357367.