THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC

USDOT 1398282 • DBA: THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE • 455 S BREA CANYON ROAD, WALNUT, CA, 91789

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,398,282
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6264654200
Power Units (MCS-150)
208
Drivers (MCS-150)
204
MCS-150 Mileage
6,008,594
Physical Address
455 S BREA CANYON ROAD, WALNUT, CA, 91789
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 1, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1161039ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONBIPD/PrimaryCA6675768ON FILESep 1, 2020Aug 1, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONCA6675768BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1161039MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 22, 2020Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Nov 20, 2006New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEFeb 7, 2007

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0
Vehicle Maintenance
1.50

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
413
Violations
79
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.0%
Driver OOS %
7.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
208
Drivers (MCS-150)
204
Crash Records
18

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
12
Jul
10
Aug
7
Sep
9
Oct
7
Nov
17
Dec
5
Jan
16
Feb
11
Mar
6
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 413 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states413 inspections

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Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 413 inspections)

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Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 413 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL33Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued338Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO20General/Admin
fmcsr:2-SLLSR2-SLLSR10
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11B2-SDriver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-D10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-MCSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
0.79vs nat'l 1.80
-1.01 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (413 inspections)

Showing 50 of 413

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Inspection History (413 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687548012RoadsideCALevel 3FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 9, 202687547916RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK12-SLLSRNo
Apr 6, 202687551600RoadsideNVLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202687516865RoadsideCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableYes
Apr 1, 202687480663GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 1, 202687481005GILROY IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 31, 202687480362RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND)CALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 24, 202687415938FILLMORE UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.24No
Mar 19, 202687330379CASCADE LOCKS ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.11B2-SYes
Mar 19, 202687421904GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45D-B, 395.24D-ELDPTNo
Mar 12, 202687286120DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Mar 12, 202687307138DU PONT WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK3391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLTCDYes
Mar 9, 202687255287CONEJO CVEFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 7, 202687245528N/B NIMITZ CVEFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 5, 202687230024GILROY IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 4, 202687218025DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 2, 202687193819CONEJO IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 28, 202687185977N/B NIMITZ CVEFCALevel 1ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 26, 202687187107BOW WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Feb 25, 202687185916RAINBOW IF (NORTHBOUND)CALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 25, 202687142921HAPPY VALLEY ORORLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Feb 20, 202687121885CONEJO IFCALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 19, 202687120157N/B MIRANDA SCALECALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95A1No
Feb 18, 202687081643LAS GALLINAS AVE AT ERIN DRCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 17, 202687080864DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3383.95A-LCDL, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.24D-ELDPTYes
Feb 17, 202687070686S/B MARIN SCALESCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 14, 202687071313DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.201B-FRNo
Feb 12, 202687069042RAINBOW IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 12, 202687081362GILROY IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 11, 202687036493DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 9, 202687010685CONEJO IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.3E3-MCNo
Feb 3, 202686960369CONEJO IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 3, 202686951173WALNUTCALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202686827430PAGOSA SPRINGS COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 15, 202686833417BOW WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TE2IV-DNo
Jan 9, 202686796079S/B GILROY INSPECTION FACILITYCALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 6, 202686753917CORDELIA IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 393.48A-BMBCBDNo
Jan 2, 202686720655CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 30, 202586680509LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Dec 29, 202586680073CONEJO IF N/BCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Dec 26, 202586680292GILROY IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202586645130DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 16, 202586608701RAINBOW IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 15, 202586584792CONEJO IFCALevel 1FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLEWA1, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47EYes
Dec 13, 202586569719LOVE COUNTY POEOKLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 11, 202586570947IR11@RAILROAD PASSNVLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 10, 202586539777MCMINNVILLE ORORLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 10, 202586539628PORTLAND ORORLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21TE-LCMVINFO, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 8, 202586575179CORDELIA IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 5, 202586522714RAINBOW IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-MCSRNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

279 total · 11.5% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORDELIA IF43 · 3 OOS
GILROY IF41 · 2 OOS
NIMITZ IF33 · 5 OOS
CONEJO IF23 · 6 OOS
SAN ONOFRE IF22 · 1 OOS
WALNUT17 · 2 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance134 · 29 OOS
Unsafe Driving119 · 5 OOS
General/Admin46 · 2 OOS
Hours of Service23 · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness15 · 12 OOS
Unknown10
Uncategorized1

Recent Crashes

18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
18
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
7
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
18

Crash History (18 records)

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Crash History (18 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 13, 2025WATOW00VANCOUVERI-5*003.00...NP8195THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE
Feb 6, 2025CAINJURY01LOS ANGELESBROADWAY/5TH ST...418401THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Nov 9, 2024TXINJURY01DALLAS4400 JULIUS SCHEPPS FWY...130842THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Jul 8, 2024ORTOW002.73 S CLOVERDALEHWY 101 .25 N BROOTEN RD...001640THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Jan 22, 2024CATOW00DIAMOND BAR34.022825/-117.812478...518792THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE
Sep 5, 2023CATOW00MONTEBELLO34.036067/-118.092418...518794THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE
Dec 5, 2022TXTOW00MADISONVILLES 143 I 45 HWY...HL6867THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Sep 16, 2022CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDRT15/1.6mi S of TEMECULA PKWY...MD6181THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Aug 2, 2022TXFATAL11NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...813748THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Feb 10, 2021CATOW00HAYWARDRT880/50ft N INDUSTRY PKWY...LT2805THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Feb 8, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDRT5/1.3m S LAS PULGAS RD...MD6178THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE WEST COAST LLC
Mar 13, 2019CATOW00
Oct 6, 2016CATOW00
Feb 16, 2016CAINJURY01
Aug 6, 2015CATOW00
Mar 28, 2015CATOW00
Nov 10, 2014CAINJURY01
Apr 7, 2006CAINJURY01

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
CA-2023-0025-US1164Jan 27, 2023382.503$7,540Carrier

Compliance Timeline

22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 13, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 6, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 9, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 22, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 5, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 27, 2023
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $7,540
Case CA-2023-0025-US1164 • 382.503
Dec 5, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 16, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 2, 2022
Crash
Fatal crash in TX
1 fatality, 1 injury
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 13, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 6, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 16, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 6, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 28, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 10, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 7, 2007
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Nov 20, 2006
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Apr 7, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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