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YA CHEN EXPRESS INC
Richmond, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2764673 · MC 1776399
No Safety Rating
Active 10 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1776399 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 months
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1776399
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA00896837
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2764673
MC Number
MC-1776399
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 2015
Authority Granted
December 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
42,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Richmond, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Intermodal Chassis
3
Container Chassis
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8HN972853 | 9 | 3 |
| Dors | Intermodal Chassis | 5JYSC4020RPC49948 | 2 | 1 |
| Brto | Intermodal Chassis | 10Y2C4021KL010455 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC403SG709588 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC404SG709969 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1S12GC455TG714210 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S3VT011111 | 1 | — |
| Dors | Intermodal Chassis | 5JYSC4022RPC49949 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | UEX8005826 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK DORS |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 5JYSC4022RPC49949 |
CA 9G39606 CA 4TU9283 |
| March 1, 2026 | UD6V001201 | I-580 E/B LIVERMORE CVEF, CA | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 1S12GC403SG709588 |
CA 9G39606 ME 3137729 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 6, 2025 | UEAO005767 | E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 1S12GC404SG709969 |
CA 9G39606 ME 3137650 |
| November 10, 2025 | NA5N008856 | E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 1S12GC455TG714210 |
CA 9G39606 TN U418473 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TG3-IEP | Intermodal Equipment Provider - Failing to mark/identify equipment with USDOT as required. | |||||||||
| May 2, 2025 | UE03004042 | LIVERMORE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK DORS |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 5JYSC4020RPC49948 |
CA 9G34606 CA 4VM1807 |
| April 19, 2025 | UE2C005462 | W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK DORS |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 5JYSC4020RPC49948 |
CA 9G39606 CA 4VM1807 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 19, 2025 | UCOB007051 | E/B I-580 LIVERMORE, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 |
CA 9G39606 |
| April 14, 2025 | UBGJ006579 | I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK BRTO |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 10Y2C4021KL010455 |
CA 9G39606 ME 5469601 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 1, 2024 | NE02004584 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8HN972853 3H3C412S3VT011111 |
CA 9G39606 ME 3627679 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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