FMCSA Carrier Profile
CHAINS BROS LOGISTICS INC
Oakland, CA
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0th pct · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated March 16, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 78.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1208238
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3395686
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 13, 2020
Authority Reinstated
March 16, 2026
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Oakland, CA
Email
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
23
Total OOS Orders
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (21.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate78.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (57.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJGLBGXGSHD1969 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| May 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJGLBGXGSHD1969 | 1 | Passed |
| January 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJGLDRXDSBA4537 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| April 29, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 | 0 | Clean |
| April 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| May 23, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 23, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 | 9 | 2 OOS |
| April 22, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | 2 OOS |
| June 21, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJGLDV7FSGF3340 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| November 20, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR4CSBE2412 | 1 | Passed |
| March 19, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPBL79X0HD412425 | 0 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 26 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA26
Equipment on Record (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3AKJGLBGXGSHD1969 | Frht | 5 | 2 |
| 3AKJGLDV7FSGF3340 | Frht | 5 | 3 |
| 10Y2C4021LL011963 | Brto | 3 | 2 |
| 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 | Frht | 3 | 2 |
| 1S12GC406HB658352 | Stri | 3 | 2 |
| 5ABE4020XYB000817 | Hri | 3 | 1 |
| 145C412S5HL008304 | Hyst | 2 | — |
| 1FUJGLD57GLHD4464 | Frht | 2 | — |
| 1FUJGLDR4CSBE2412 | Frht | 2 | 1 |
| 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | Frht | 2 | 2 |
Showing 10 of 21 units
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 28, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 3, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 12, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
| March 31, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 25, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
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