CHDS INC
DBA: CURTIS DRILLING COMPANY
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHDS INC (USDOT 2319324) 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 Officer(s): JOSHUA METHLING (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2319324/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 15.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132148 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 8, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 66 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 43 | 43 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.98% | 18.6% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CHDS INC is a motor carrier based in ESCONDIDO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2319324. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 66 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
CHDS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, based in Escondido, CA. Across 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 26.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
50 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 233% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (48) and AZ (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
26.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (51.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 23 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Ford, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 41 | 9 | 22.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 32 | |
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Coza | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Murt | 2 | |
| Ronc | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Courier | 1 |
Recent Inspections (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729476 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 2-SLLSR, 2-SLLEQP, 2SLLHOS | No |
| 87399685 | Mar 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87346655 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-san-onofre-if-(southbound) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86900858 | Jan 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-15-n/b-rainbow-cvef |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86634999 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.5B-HWSL, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 86596469 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-i-8-@-sr-79 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86532685 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | I680 NB WALNUT CRK PLTFM SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86481273 | Dec 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86315605 | Nov 12, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SANDERS AZ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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2 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86162875 | Oct 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F | Yes |
| 86161104 | Oct 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 86121816 | Oct 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-F | Yes |
| 85508595 | Aug 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-temecula-pkwy-w/of-anza-rd |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 85404081 | Aug 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84888983 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84866348 | Jun 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-peralta-scales--e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.130C-CHVE, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84760349 | May 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | CARSON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84443519 | Apr 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84184233 | Mar 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84158568 | Mar 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84019757 | Mar 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84017984 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2SLSCR, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 83642500 | Jan 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 83617688 | Jan 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAJON SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43DBMA, 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 83186939 | Nov 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0007105627 | Oct 9, 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6251600179 | Mar 16, 2006 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 14 | 2 |
| ESCONDIDO | CA | 12 | 1 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 10 | 4 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| BUCKEYE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EASTBOUND | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SANDERS AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 2 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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