HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2795248-chestnut-cafe-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 08:44 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CHESTNUT CAFE INC
Doing business as CHESTNUT EXPRESS
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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, (585) 709-9059, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC932946.
- 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) | MC932946 | Primary | ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CAA 5624596 · 91X | $750,000 | Dec 30, 2024 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 5 · New York avg 18.6%
1 of 13 · New York avg 7.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | AR | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NY | 3 | 11 | No |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2025 | MA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CT | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | MD | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CT | 2 | 5 | No |
| May 5, 2025 | NY | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 New York average covers 36,516 vehicle and 57,893 driver inspections of all New York-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
14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | New York share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 50.0% | 71.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 35.7% | 9.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | 10.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLTSO | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H2ELDNISDT | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H3ELDMF | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New York column is the mix across all New York-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Huntersville, NC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2795248 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC932946 |
| Legal name | CHESTNUT CAFE INC |
| DBA name | CHESTNUT EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 387,985 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 31, 2015 · 11 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 10, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about CHESTNUT CAFE INC
What does CHESTNUT CAFE INC's operating authority allow?
MC932946: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CHESTNUT CAFE 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 10, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking CHESTNUT CAFE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2795248. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (585) 709-9059, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC932946, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (585) 709-9059
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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