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CHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC

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Company CheckCHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 2049856
248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300
DOT# 2049856 MC# 718160 Carlstadt, New Jersey 16 years
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40
Power Units
40
Drivers
6
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
112
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 2, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 9, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Oct 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 13, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameCHAIN TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number2049856
MC Number718160
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCarlstadt, New Jersey
Added06/25/2010
MCS-15005/05/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072-2300
Mailing Address248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ, 07072

Other Companies at This Address

Address248 PATERSON PLANK RD, CARLSTADT, NJ 07072-2300
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Distinct phones
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GARDEN STATE LOGISTICS LLC1294311Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC718160
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating16 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.28 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.18 · 11 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.91 · 23 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,210,095 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

40
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
40
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Driver OOS3.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review10/15/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/29/2026
CompanyMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #TS TS CA0000176 01
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet40 units
Drivers40
Mileage2,210,095 mi
Operating16 years
MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)6
Fatal0
Injury4
Tow-Away2
Driver Inspections
Total66
Out of Service2
OOS Rate3.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total46
Out of Service11
OOS Rate23.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total2
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 10/15/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
9 · 2 OOS -
2024
43 · 14 OOS
2025
31 · 3 OOS
2026
9 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
5 crashes
2025
3 crashes
2026
1 crash
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 50 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (12% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (9)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
08/02/2026 COLUMBUS OH 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
10/03/2025 BEDFORD NY 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
02/13/2025 CLINTON CT 0 1 1 2 Rain Dry Daylight
01/28/2025 NEWARK CITY NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
10/22/2024 LODI BORO NJ 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
09/17/2024 ELIZABETH CITY NJ 0 1 0 1 Clear Dry Daylight
05/08/2024 Ref Marker: NY 0 0 1 1 Severe Crosswinds Wet Daylight
03/25/2024 NEWARK CITY NJ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/18/2024 METUCHEN BORO NJ 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

90 roadside violations across 50 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 47 violations · 12 OOS
Unsafe Driving 27 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 14 violations · 1 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (92)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/09/2026 NY Full (Level I) LOCKE NY 15 1 4 0 2 1 - Detail
06/18/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) CT 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) CT 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 CT Driver-Only (Level III) OLD SAYBROOK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 1 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) PA 4 1 3 1 1 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HARRIMAN NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/02/2026 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) NJ 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 CT Driver-Only (Level III) ENFIELD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON MILE HILL RD 336 FEET NORTH 3 1 1 0 2 1 - Detail
10/20/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) HAGERSTOWN MD 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/10/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) METLIFE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SLOATSBURG NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 CT Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) WHITNEY POINT NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 CT Walk-Around (Level II) DANBURY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2025 RI Driver-Only (Level III) CRANSTON RI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 PA Walk-Around (Level II) CASEY HWY EB, EXIT 2 - OLYPHAN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) SALISBURY MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2025 NJ Full (Level I) CARNEYS POINT SCALE 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) SILVERTHORNE CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PERU NY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) RED CREEK NY 5 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BATH NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) TULLY NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) NICHOLS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BREWSTER NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PLAINVIEW NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) LIVINGSTON MANOR NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SAUGERTIES NY 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) EAST RUTHERFORD 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
03/07/2025 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) GLOBAL TERMINAL 5 1 0 0 5 1 - Detail
03/06/2025 CT Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 CT Full (Level I) UNION SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/12/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
12/12/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) ON SR33 MM 2.1 NB 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
11/19/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALLEGANY NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SAUGERTIES NY 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2024 CT Driver-Only (Level III) UNION SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/12/2024 NJ Full (Level I) KNOWLTON SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/12/2024 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) KNOWLTON SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2024 NJ Driver-Only (Level III) SH 17 SB MP 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) RAMAPO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CAMPBELL (EB) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) I78 W AT EXIT 30 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/07/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WAWAYANDA (EB) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/07/2024 MD Full (Level I) I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE 5 1 3 0 2 1 - Detail
08/06/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) UTICA (EXIT 31) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/06/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE (NB) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) ALBANY (EXIT 24 PLAZA) 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
07/30/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) LISLE NY 7 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD) 5 1 2 1 3 0 - Detail
07/03/2024 CT Full (Level I) DANBURY SCALE 5 3 0 0 5 3 - Detail
07/02/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 EB MM 246 MIFFLIN TWP - MI 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) GROVELAND NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ALBANY SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2024 CT Full (Level I) UNION SCALE 5 1 1 0 4 1 - Detail
06/06/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) DANBURY SCALE 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
05/22/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BATH (WB) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/21/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CAMPBELL (EB) 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
05/21/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) ROSCOE (EB) 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) NEW CASTLE DE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2024 MI Walk-Around (Level II) I-75 NB AT REST AREA 5 3 0 0 5 3 - Detail
04/23/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD) 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
03/14/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/07/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WADSWORTH SCALES 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON BEAR CREEK BLVD SOUTH OF EA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/08/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD) 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/01/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) VERONA NY 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/30/2024 CT Walk-Around (Level II) MIDDLETOWN SCALE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/22/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CAMBRIDGE SCALES 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
01/12/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 WB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - WEI 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WAWAYANDA (EB) 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/02/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2023 NJ Walk-Around (Level II) KNOWLTON SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2023 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BEDFORD (SB) 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
12/12/2023 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SOUTHEAST (NB) 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/04/2023 CT Driver-Only (Level III) MIDDLETOWN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2023 CT Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
11/08/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE... 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
10/10/2023 CT Driver-Only (Level III) MILFORD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/08/2023 NY Driver-Only (Level III) CAMPBELL (EB) 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2023 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE(67) 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections55
Unsafe Driving 14 viols
HOS Compliance 11 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 23 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYMC8021876$1,000,00012/27/201007/15/2011Cancelled
34CARGOARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYMC8021876$012/27/201007/15/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0708627$750,00010/06/201503/24/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0054720002$1,000,00008/19/202403/24/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARI INSURANCE COMPANYCP29002706$750,00007/15/201403/29/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARI INSURANCE COMPANYCP29002706$750,00007/15/201403/24/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCAC7006067$750,00007/15/201307/15/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCAC0003881$750,00007/15/201107/15/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCAC0003881$750,00007/15/201108/01/2013Cancelled
34CARGOARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYMC8021876$007/15/201012/27/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANYMC8021876$1,000,00007/15/201012/27/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTS TS CA0000176 00$1,000,00003/24/202506/15/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTS TS CA0000176 00$1,000,00003/24/202505/21/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0054720002$750,00003/24/202208/19/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0054720001$750,00003/24/201603/24/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0054720001$750,00003/24/201604/22/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 0708627$750,00003/24/201510/27/2015Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 0708627$750,00003/24/201510/06/2015Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/30/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/01/2010
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/24/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/07/2015
MC718160MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/21/2010--
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/20/2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/14/2011
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/18/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/17/2014
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/19/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/27/2025
MC718160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/02/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/24/2015

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