CHAHAL TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2780916 • 51084 SILVERTON DR, CANTON, MI, 48187
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-926007 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jul 25, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GRT05110A | ON FILE | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 19, 2025 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA968424069 | CANCELLED | Apr 10, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0069839 | REPLACED | Apr 10, 2022 | Apr 10, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA00595828 | REPLACED | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2022 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA00595828 | REPLACED | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6505002 | REPLACED | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6505002 | REPLACED | Jan 31, 2018 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6505002 | CANCELLED | Jan 31, 2018 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2105901 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2105901 | REPLACED | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN196604 | CANCELLED | Jul 17, 2016 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2577855 | REPLACED | Jul 17, 2015 | Jul 17, 2016 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2577855 | CANCELLED | Jul 17, 2015 | Jul 25, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT05110A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 19, 2025 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA968424069 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0069839 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00595828 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2022 | Apr 10, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6505002 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00595828 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6505002 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6505002 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2105901 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2105901 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN196604 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2577855 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 25, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2577855 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 17, 2016 | Jul 17, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-926007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC926007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 22, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2023 |
| MC926007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 10, 2019 |
| MC926007 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 10, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC926007 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 13, 2016 |
| MC926007 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 31, 2015 | REVOKED | Jul 24, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 16 inspections
Violation Summary (30 violations from 16 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 5 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SOUT | CDL disqualification - major offense | 2 | 2 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:398.8D1-MW | Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...922396 | CHAHAL TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 4, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2016 | NM | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records