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CHATHAM EXPRESS INC

DBA: CHATHAM MOVING & STORAGE

USDOT 282482 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: TYLER STEHLGENS Household Goods Based in CHATHAM, NJ Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jul 16, 2010
Policy effective · Jul 21, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 178 days Inactive Jan 19, 2010 → reinstated Jul 16, 2010
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TYLER STEHLGENS
Cargo: Household Goods
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CHATHAM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 282482)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): TYLER STEHLGENS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 178 days — Inactive Jan 19, 2010 → reinstated Jul 16, 2010

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/282482/
As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 282482
In FMCSA records since Nov 18, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC073729
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TYLER STEHLGENS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 30,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (973) 635-7100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
223 N PASSAIC AVENUE
CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 282482
In FMCSA records since Nov 18, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 30,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CHATHAM EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in CHATHAM, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 282482. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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 overview

CHATHAM EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chatham, NJ. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet); 5 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 19, 2010 to Jul 16, 2010 (178 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
78954283 Jun 21, 2023 NY 3 ny-yaphank-(eb)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XCFX68 · 1FVACWDT6GHGY3392
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0006103855 May 15, 2006 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ1996002112 Nov 29, 1996 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC073729
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 29, 2023 MC73729-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY CIC1013115 91X $750,000 Jul 21, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. RHY J454047 34 — Jul 21, 2023 On file ACTIVE
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP2018882 BIPD/Primary — Jul 21, 2023 Jul 21, 2025 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV 4014200-00 CARGO — Mar 1, 2023 Jul 21, 2023 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MRV 4014200-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 Jul 21, 2023 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHY A821934 CARGO — Jan 29, 2016 Mar 1, 2023 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. 9926B178 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2015 Mar 1, 2018 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 13 MS VU1807 CARGO — Jan 29, 2010 Jan 29, 2016 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY TR-9926B178-05-CAG BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2005 Jul 16, 2015 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK02904539 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2003 Oct 15, 2005 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV4014200 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2002 Oct 15, 2003 REPLACED
ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY CK02903805 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 1997 Oct 15, 2003 REPLACED
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY CA0004990 BIPD — Sep 15, 1989 Sep 15, 1997 REPLACED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 0653-14-24 CARGO — Jan 28, 1987 Jan 10, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 21, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 29, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jan 29, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 16, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Jul 16, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jan 19, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jan 19, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jan 19, 2010
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 178 days (through Jul 16, 2010)
  14. Jan 10, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Oct 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Sep 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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How to verify CHATHAM EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CHATHAM EXPRESS INC

Is CHATHAM EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHATHAM EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 282482 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CHATHAM EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
CHATHAM EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CHATHAM EXPRESS INC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for CHATHAM EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CHATHAM EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHATHAM EXPRESS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is CHATHAM EXPRESS INC based? ▾
CHATHAM EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 223 N PASSAIC AVENUE, CHATHAM, New Jersey 07928. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHATHAM EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CHATHAM EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC073729). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CHATHAM EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
CHATHAM EXPRESS INC self-reports 6 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CHATHAM EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHATHAM EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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