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W A CHESTER LLC
DBA: United Utility Llc
Lanham, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 446723
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
446723
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 22, 1991
Annual Mileage
1,660,288 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4200 Parliament Place Ste 400, Lanham, MD 20706
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Perry Thompson
Officer 2
Tammy Carter
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD5
FL2
NC2
PA2
VA2
GA1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 148 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Dry Van
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT7REC24873 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56P05EB96080 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W2BT7PEE19383 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN0HH167557 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMMMN4HH752397 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7YN525379 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNSCR47C455786 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0SDVS0851 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRMBL1JG317834 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Ford F-750 | Truck · Class 7 | 3FDXF75R4YMA05610 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 International MA025 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3HAMMAAN2DL236952 | 1 | — |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 4LF35020963528628 | 1 | 1 |
| Tpht | Semi-trailer | 4R7GF4023LN195298 | 1 | — |
| 2017 United Trailers | Dry Van · 16 ft | 56JTE1622HA155084 | 1 | — |
| 2017 United Trailers | Dry Van · 16 ft | 56JTE1624HA150873 | 1 | — |
| 2016 United Trailers | Dry Van · 22 ft | 56JTE2227GA147329 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | F003000932 | FAIRFAX STATION VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMAAN2DL236952 |
MD 464E78 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0240C00445 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMN0HH167557 |
MD 399E94 |
| March 30, 2026 | 2203C01116 | MOUNT AIRY MD | II | 3 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56P05EB96080 |
MD 9AG9635 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 5, 2026 | 3099000375 | YULEE FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNITED TRAILERS |
1HTMMMMN4HH752397 56JTE1624HA150873 |
MD 385E54 MD 218775X |
| December 1, 2025 | 0240C00298 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL1JG317834 |
MS A524848 |
| October 28, 2025 | D411530166 | ON BRIDGE ST 94 FEET WEST OF M, PA | III | 4 | — | — | Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC0SDVS0851 |
— |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | 2011000054 | DARIEN GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNITED TRAILERS |
1FD0W5HT7REC24873 56JTE2227GA147329 |
IN 3694599 MD 136054X |
| September 9, 2025 | 2156C01003 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNITED TRAILERS |
1FT8W2BT7PEE19383 56JTE1622HA155084 |
VA 3664370 MD 203433X |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 1, 2025 | 7760000650 | PETERSBURG VA | I | 2 | 1 | W A CHESTER LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE T |
1XP5DB9X7YN525379 4LF35020963528628 |
MD 0555F6 ME 2335963 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | G207424997 | I-70 BREEZEWOOD TOLL PLAZA, PA | I | 2 | — | W A CHESTER LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TPHT |
1FD0W5HT7REC24873 4R7GF4023LN195298 |
IN 3694599 ME 3318298 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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