CHAIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- 826201
- 850
- 850
- 64
Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
6.70
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
- Trends
This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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- Feb 27
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- Apr 24
- May 15
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| Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | |
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| Measure | 5.79 | 5.92 | 6.51 | 6.95 | 7.01 | 6.70 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 119
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(d) | Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(d) | No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 58
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 394 | 101 | 677 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 8/26/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 07/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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