CHARTER HOMES BUILDING CO INC
DBA: CHN SITE CONSTRUCTION
CHARTER HOMES BUILDING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 15 drivers, based in Lancaster, PA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARTER HOMES BUILDING CO INC (USDOT 1550627) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 11.1% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1550627/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74397 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CHN SITE CONSTRUCTION had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (10) and OH (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Mack, Peterbilt, and Kodk are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,397 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.33 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.66 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88938179 | Sep 8, 2026 | PA | 2 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88272592 | Jun 29, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88074738 | Jun 8, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95F, 393.95A1 | No |
| 87383136 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 1 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86881599 | Jan 22, 2026 | PA | 3 | PITTSBURGH PA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86775134 | Jan 7, 2026 | PA | 1 | PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 85153877 | Jul 7, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.55C2-B | No |
| 84229885 | Mar 24, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84168156 | Mar 18, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83415781 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON NEVILLE RD AT ITS INTERSECT |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83056214 | Oct 29, 2024 | OH | 3 | SPRINGFIELD OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 81974359 | Jun 25, 2024 | PA | 2 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81891812 | Jun 14, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON LINCOLN HWY E AT ITS INTERS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.130 | Yes |
| 81498465 | Apr 30, 2024 | PA | 3 | I79 S AT MM 67 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81040818 | Mar 6, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 80892933 | Feb 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 396.9(d)(2), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 80470121 | Dec 22, 2023 | PA | 3 | HELLERTOWN PD LOT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80218220 | Nov 20, 2023 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21T(b), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79709942 | Sep 19, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 392.2, 392.16(a), 396.9(d)(2) | No |
| 79437166 | Aug 15, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON I79 S AT ITS INTERSECTION W |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA505671800X | May 12, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA709925800X | Oct 5, 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| SPRINGFIELD OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| HELLERTOWN PD LOT | PA | 1 | 0 |
| I79 S AT MM 67 | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I79 S AT ITS INTERSECTION W | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON LINCOLN HWY E AT ITS INTERS | PA | 1 | 1 |
| ON NEVILLE RD AT ITS INTERSECT | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PITTSBURGH PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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