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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CHAIN ELECTRIC CO INC
USDOT 826201 · EIN 64-0352384
1308 W PINE ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401
(601) 545-3800 · JAMES BAZOR
61
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 48.2% — well above the 22% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
850 / 850
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
60 / 557
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate48.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance484 pts
Other79 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance48 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 1 | 68 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 44 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 20 |
Most inspected states
TX46
AL5
FL3
MS3
LA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.67 | 0.58 | ≈60–67% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.30 | 0.31 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.12 | 9.48 | ≈94–98% (over 80) | ▲ 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (4 OOS) · Brakes 20% (8 OOS) · Load securement 16% (8 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 10 inspections, 29 violations, 8 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance16 viol · 4 OOS · 55%
393.9 ×4, 393.11TL ×2, 392.9A2-C ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.84).
2. Other12 viol · 4 OOS · 41%
396.17C ×5, 393.43D ×2, 396.5B
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 3%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.008).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C ×5, 393.9 ×4, 393.11TL ×2, 392.9A2-C ×2, 393.43D ×2
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | RANKIN, MS | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2025 | PEARL RIVER, MS | ✓ | ||
| 08/11/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 04/14/2025 | GEORGE, MS | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/24/2025 | SHREVEPORT, LA | ✓ | ||
| 10/10/2024 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/08/2024 | WARREN, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections
38 incomplete vehicle23 trailer9 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES BAZOR
Annual mileage
11.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
692
Registered since
1999-09-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
11/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
11.9M mi reported (2024)
09/02/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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