HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3944280-chimera-industries-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Chimera Industries Inc
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
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, (352) 454-3363, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1465845.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1465845 | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCW5130398-00 | Feb 10, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1465845 | Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc Policy SWR-CA-0002604-24 | Feb 14, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1465845 | Southwind Risk Retention Group Inc Policy SWR-CA-0002604-24 | Feb 14, 2024 | Replaced |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1465845 | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT1021163371 | Dec 6, 2023 | Cancelled |
"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.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 2 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 2 · California avg 6.3%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- AZ 1 50.0%
- CA 1 50.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 tractor
International 2
1 power unit 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: 2
2 semi-trailers
Great Dane 1Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Ocean Spray 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.
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2024 | AZ | 2 | 3 | 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
3 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 5 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 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 71.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | 3.2% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either… Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3944280 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1465845 |
| Legal name | CHIMERA INDUSTRIES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 92,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 30, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @chimeraind.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherPaper Product
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.
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Questions about Chimera Industries Inc
What does Chimera Industries Inc's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Chimera Industries Inc (MC1465845), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Chimera Industries Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 Chimera Industries Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3944280. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (352) 454-3363, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1465845, 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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