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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4177293· MC1607741· CARRIER· EIN 99-0585772
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CHANDI STAR EXPRESS INC

4641 IRMA DR, MERCED, CA, 95348(209) 316-5547chandistarexpressinc@gmail.comLOVEJINDER SINGH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
25%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
80
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC1607741

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/21/2026
Knight Specialty Insurance Company· policy KSEC0000205-00
Authority history (7) ▾
01/26/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2026)
03/21/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2025)
01/27/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2025)
12/09/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2024)
11/04/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2024)
05/24/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (05/07/2024)
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9)
  1. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/22/202502/21/2026
  2. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/202504/17/2025
  3. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/202503/22/2025
  4. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/12/202402/21/2025
  5. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/202401/05/2025
  6. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/202412/12/2024
  7. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/202411/30/2024
  8. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/202411/14/2024
  9. SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/202405/01/2024

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.

Vehicle20 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%
Driver35 inspections · 5.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

38 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

38
Inspections
39
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA15
  • TX5
  • MS3
  • OR2
  • WA2
  • AR1
  • NV1
  • NM1

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.

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

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 78% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 63%
Speeding1 viol25%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 25%
Other1 viol13%
  • 392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing1× · 13%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device7 viol65%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t3× · 45%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 10%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 10%
False log / RODS1 viol35%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 35%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS10 viol59%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 24%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 14%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 11%
Tires3 OOS3 viol29%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
Other1 viol4%
  • 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required1× · 4%
Brakes1 OOS2 viol4%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 3%
  • 396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination1× · 1%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 40 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

40
Inspections
54
Violations
9
Out-of-service
242
CSA points
0
Crashes
12
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

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

31 trailer 8 truck
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 8×
3AKJHHDR6MSMA4681· ZP15561 CA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 8×
3AKJHHDR2MSMC0571· ZP43159 CA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
1FUJHHDR7PLNV7719· ZP46393 CA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR9NSMD0175· ZP15451 CA
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR0MSMC0715· ZP36524 CA
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR4NSND0216· ZP46394 CA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR2PSNU8673· ZP50743 CA
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533GU615306· 5244549 ME
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532GM616091· 5244568 ME
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0627PB435676· PB45563 IN
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K1SS074680· PD75685 IN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3LR445100· PD96278 IN
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D2FL858352· U936990 TN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0KR685428· HV36728 OR
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K7PS027192· PB10684 IN
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDRXMLMT2905· ZP50594 CA
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K8SS073641· PD72966 IN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C9LR442668· TL5767 ID
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K7SS073713· PD73038 IN
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P062XLJ155989· TN1712 ID
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K7SS073548· PD72165 IN
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5326NSA84958· PA97290 IN
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A062XNB333477· P973267 IN
2024 VEQOR
3V3H532K9RS031134· PC56258 IN
2021 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0MT733130· P893444 IN
2018 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C2JR457414· HV20515 OR
2022 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5320NBA85345· PA85892 IN
2025 DI-MOND TRAILERS, INC. Di-Mond Trailers, Inc.
2DM42JA43SS213015· PE29491 IN
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K0RS024430· PC56890 IN
1986 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0624GT606666· PB44632 IN

+ 9 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
3
3 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
Company officer
LOVEJINDER SINGH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-01-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3 trucks · 2 owned 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 47 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

47
Connected carriers
45
Fleet-transfer links
7
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CHANDI CARRIER INC (USDOT 3894229, registered 2022) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 3
1
ICT CARRIER INC
USDOT 4027049Active· MERCED, CA
Strong
Shared VIN · 7
3AKJHHDR6MSMA46813AKJHHDR2PSNU86733AKJHHDR4NSND02163AKJHHDR9NSMD01751FUJHHDR7PLNV77193AKJHHDR2MSMC0571
2
ASW TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 4381121Active· ANTELOPE, CA
Strong
Officer
3
CHANDI CARRIER INC
USDOT 3894229Inactive· MERCED, CA
Strong
Officer
Medium· 4
48 GALAXY TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 4374578Active· SANTA CLARITA, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR4NSND02163AKJHHDR0MSMC0715
BHATGOAN TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 4459339Active· FRESNO, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2537K26059811UYVS2536K2418182
SSTL INC
USDOT 3567337Active· MERCED, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2533K26542101UYVS2530K6607130
YUG TRUCKING INC
USDOT 4338513Active· FRESNO, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FUJHHDR7PLNV77193AKJHHDR9NSMD0175

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

19 events
  1. 09/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/21/2026Insurance filed — Knight Specialty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSEC0000205-00

  3. 02/21/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81003779

  4. 01/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2026)

  5. 04/17/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81003779

  6. 03/22/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81003779

  7. 03/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2025)

  8. 02/21/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  9. 01/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2025)

  10. 01/05/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  11. 12/12/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  12. 12/09/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2024)

  13. 11/30/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  14. 11/14/2024Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  15. 11/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2024)

  16. 05/24/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  17. 05/01/2024Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71005507

  18. 02/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (05/07/2024)

  19. 01/09/2024Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2026-06-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-08
Reported mileage
981,407 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 20, 2026, 10:13 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.