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JOHN CHORDAS
DBA: John's Body Shop
Binghampton, NY
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 620185 · MC 680373
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-680373 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC680373
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA863192184
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
620185
MC Number
MC-680373
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 1995
Authority Reinstated
September 23, 2024
Annual Mileage
12,500 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1451 Front St, Binghampton, NY 13901-1027
Phone
Owner / Officer
John A Chordas
Officer 2
Christopher Chordas
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB0WL974051 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 4300 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL85H693092 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | XL00106155 | DICKSON CITY BORO PA | I | 12 | 2 | JOHNS BODY SHOP | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL85H693092 |
NY 11998TT |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 11, 2024 | SPG3010010 | QUEENSBURY NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCSZB0WL974051 |
NY 12011TT |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2024 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 21, 2020 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 26, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 18, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 20, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 19, 2024 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 19, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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