VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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CHEMTRON SUPPLY LLC
USDOT 438740
3500 HARRY S TRUMAN BLVD, ST CHARLES, MO, 63301
(636) 940-5445 · JAMES KOCH
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 226
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance95 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance87 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 173.24F1-HMGP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MO7
NJ6
PA5
IN4
NY3
KY2
AL1
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.59 | 5.84 | ≈69–76% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| 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 | 1.66 | 1.72 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.50 | 1.55 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 68% · Seat belt 32%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Orange County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Orange County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 7 violations, 5 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance3 viol · 3 OOS · 43%
173.24F1-HMGP, 177.834A-HMC, 177.817A-HMSP
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 43%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSML, 392.9A2-C
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.245).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.943).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES KOCH
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1991-03-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES KOCH | 1536134 | officer | strong |
| JAMES KOCH | 1373326 | officer | strong |
| JAMES KOCH | 1647251 | officer | strong |
| JAMES KOCH LLC | 777683 | officer | strong |
| K-WAY EXPRESS INC | 263306 | officer | strong |
| KEEP ON TRUCKIN LLC | 1766318 | officer | strong |
| KOCH AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 858290 | officer | strong |
| RHINO ATP LLC | 1375164 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
03/12/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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