HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2589116-chahal-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Chahal Transportation Inc
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average31.3% vs California average 19.8%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (209) 898-8486, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC910271.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC910271 | Primary | Accredited Specialty Insurance Company Policy 2-CWS-CA-19-S0379858-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jan 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC910271 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81003387 | Jan 28, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC910271 | Southlake Specialty Insurance Company Policy TMA81003387 | Jan 28, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC910271 | Wilshire Insurance Company Policy BA2607554 | Jan 28, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC910271 | Wilshire Insurance Company Policy BA2607554 | Jan 28, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
5 of 16 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 29 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 10 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 11 37.9%
- AR 3 10.3%
- NV 3 10.3%
- OH 3 10.3%
- UT 3 10.3%
- MO 2 6.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 tractors
Freightliner 4Peterbilt 3
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
7 semi-trailers
Utility 11Great Dane 1Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Americold 2Dynasty Farms 2Eat the Change 2Nestle 1Durant Distributing Inc 1Grimmway Farms 1Taylor Farms California, Inc 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | CO | 1 | 16 | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | NV | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2026 | UT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NV | 1 | 6 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
36 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 57 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 7 | 72.2% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 25.0% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.8% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABMBCBD | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38391ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 2589116 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC910271 |
| Legal name | CHAHAL TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 250,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 14, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Chahal Transportation Inc
What does Chahal Transportation Inc's operating authority allow?
MC910271: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about Chahal Transportation Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Chahal Transportation Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2589116. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 898-8486, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC910271, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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