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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 891633 · MC858020 · EIN 72-1419997 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3125 BURNSIDE AVE, GONZALES, LA, 70737
(225) 644-3180 · FERNEY CEDIEL
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsAuthority revocation pending
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
109 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
63 / 219
Crashes (24 mo)
5 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Imperium Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy HSLR180925802 · eff 06/07/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance164 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance25 pts
Other20 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance13 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.25A-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 178.345-6 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 172.328D-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
LA40
MS11
TX7
US1
SC1
IL1
MO1
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.14 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.17 | ≈23–30% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.23 | 2.23 | ≈23–27% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.32 | 0.32 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Aiken County, SC · medium impact
• 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
Speeding 41% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Other 29%
• 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: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 77% · Log / ELD device 23%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 37% (1 OOS) · Tires 30% (5 OOS) · Brakes 29%
• 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 14 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: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 25%
172.328D-HMM
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.672).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.128).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2026 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | ✓ | ||
| 02/22/2026 | RURAL, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/15/2025 | BATON ROUGE, LA | 1 | ||
| 11/15/2024 | COPIAH, MS | ✓ | ||
| 10/04/2024 | RURAL, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer22 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
FERNEY CEDIEL
Annual mileage
2.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
2000-07-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITY CARRIERS INC | 76600 | 4 VINs | strong |
| FBN TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1134215 | 3 VINs | strong |
| WINFREY LOGISTICS LLC | 2914359 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2025)
06/07/2026 — Insurance filed — Imperium Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HSLR180925802
06/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-09258-00
06/07/2025 — Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ILR18-02266-00
05/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2025)
02/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-09258-00
06/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EF4CA00470-221
06/21/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/07/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-09
06/07/2021 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-08
05/11/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2021)
06/07/2020 — Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-07
06/07/2019 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-06
05/13/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2019)
06/07/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-02450-05
05/11/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2018)
07/12/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/13/2022)
04/08/2014 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
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/891633.