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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 891633· MC858020· CARRIER· EIN 72-1419997
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SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC

3125 BURNSIDE AVE, GONZALES, LA, 70737(225) 644-3180ferney@sochem.comFERNEY CEDIEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
revocation pending
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Imperium Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
17.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
1 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsAuthority revocation pending

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

MC858020

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

Authority revocation pending
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/07/2026
Imperium Insurance Company· policy HSLR180925802
Authority history (7) ▾
05/12/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2025)
06/21/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/11/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2021)
05/13/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2019)
05/11/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2018)
07/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/13/2022)
04/08/2014PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/07/2025 → 06/07/2025
  2. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2025 → 06/07/2025
  3. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2024 → 02/07/2025
  4. EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2022 → 06/07/2024
  5. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2021 → 06/07/2022
  6. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2020 → 06/07/2021
  7. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2019 → 06/07/2020
  8. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2018 → 06/07/2019
  9. HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2017 → 06/07/2018

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.

Vehicle52 inspections · 17.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver64 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

64 inspections · 20 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

64
Inspections
20
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • LA19
  • MS7
  • TX1
  • US1
  • SC1
  • IL1

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Aiken County, SC

Medium impact

6 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Aiken County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Aiken County, SC to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol41%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 41%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol29%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 29%
Other1 viol29%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 29%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 viol77%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 54%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 23%
Log / ELD device3 viol23%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 15%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 8%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 23% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing22 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS6 viol37%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 10%
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× · 7%
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 7%
Tires5 OOS5 viol30%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 30%
Brakes10 viol29%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 5%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 5%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
Wheels / rims1 viol4%
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 4%
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 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

▲ Trending worse
4
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Hazardous Materials Compliance 25%Vehicle Maintenance 25%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 25% of recent
Do this
  • Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
  • Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

94
Inspections
79
Violations
22
Out-of-service
219
CSA points
11
Crashes
7
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

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

23 trailer 22 truck 4 incomplete vehicle
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VHDseen 7×
4V5KG9DH2SN688551· P292565 LA
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VHDseen 5×
4V5KG9EH1LN250264· P256158 LA
1998 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMS34327W1020006· J804247 LA
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 4×
4V5WC9DF5LN269784· P266786 LA
2016 FREIGHTLINER SD122seen 4×
3AKJGND62GDHH0317· P259174 LA
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJGLDR6DLBV3525· P289548 LA
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEVTAR9NL142035· P274110 LA
1998 KENWORTH W900seen 3×
1XKWDB9X9WR772631· P280073 LA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGHDV7FLGE4193· P284613 LA
1996 BRENNER TAseen 3×
10BFV721XTF0A6914· J113752 LA
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR7HLJC5523· P289607 LA
2012 PETERBILT 386seen 3×
1XPHD49X4CD170033· P287893 LA
2000 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMS34320Y1023798· E795405 LA
2014 BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE DOT 407seen 2×
10BFB623XEF0C9147· J843501 LA
1996 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMS34327T1017506· J804246 LA
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR5LLLU5704· P292326 LA
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMS34326F1044328· J587110 LA
2015 BULK TANK INTERNATIONAL Bulk Tank Internationalseen 2×
3E1FB7231FSV21009· L739519 LA
2008 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMS3432381033791· E939337 LA
2015 BULK TANK INTERNATIONAL Bulk Tank Internationalseen 2×
3E1FB7233FSV20816· L713315 LA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV2KDKN3153· P291873 LA
2008 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMS3432081033781· L115635 LA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV3KDKN3145· P289629 LA
2000 BRENNER TANK Brenner Tankseen 2×
10BFB72V2YF0B2225· E795517 LA
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDV4FLGL3014· P289526 LA
1995 BRENseen 2×
10BFV721XSH3H1054· J301307 LA
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLD6XELFN6012· P282092 LA
2008 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMS3432781033146· L644467 LA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHPDV3KSKA4541· P291779 LA
1996 BRENNER TA
10BFV7217TF0A6899· J776738 LA

+ 19 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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
109
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
FERNEY CEDIEL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2000-07-05
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 13 trucks · 9 leased/term 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 phone numbers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
QUALITY CARRIERS INC
USDOT 76600Active· TAMPA, FL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3AKJGLDV6FSGA39481XKADB9X72J8941781FUJHHDR5LLLU57043AKJGLDR7HSJD5814
2
FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1134215Active· ATHENS, WI
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
2HSCNAPRX7C3884371XPBDP9X0FD2328151XPHD49X9DD172393
3
WINFREY LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2914359Active· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
4X4FCMF22L60105263E1FB7233FSV208163B9TS71E8CG007411

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. 06/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/07/2026Insurance filed — Imperium Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HSLR180925802

  3. 06/07/2025Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-09258-00

  4. 06/07/2025Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ILR18-02266-00

  5. 05/12/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2025)

  6. 02/07/2025Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-09258-00

  7. 06/07/2024Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EF4CA00470-221

  8. 06/21/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 06/07/2022Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-09

  10. 06/07/2021Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-08

  11. 05/11/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2021)

  12. 06/07/2020Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-07

  13. 06/07/2019Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-06

  14. 05/13/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2019)

  15. 06/07/2018Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-05

  16. 05/11/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2018)

  17. 07/12/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/13/2022)

  18. 04/08/2014PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  19. 07/05/2000Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2018-04-18
Last review
2025-03-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-12
Reported mileage
2,592,729 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 21, 2026, 12:02 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.