W A CHESTER LLC is a corporation based in LANHAM, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 446723. 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 148 power units and 104 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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.
W A CHESTER LLC is a large fleet, operating 148 power units and 104 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lanham, MD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 13% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and MD (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 390.21TE2IV-D (390.21TE2IV-D) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 148 power units (large fleet) and 104 drivers; Ford, United tra, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,128 ACTIVE carriers operating 74–222 power units (±50% of this carrier's 148 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87872417 | May 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86985109 | Feb 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | YULEE FL |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86466735 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | CLARKSBURG MD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86182017 | Oct 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
TERX OTHER
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.82DUMT, 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 85875478 | Sep 18, 2025 | GA | 1 | DARIEN GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85758720 | Sep 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84562923 | May 1, 2025 | VA | 1 | PETERSBURG VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 82622761 | Sep 5, 2024 | PA | 1 | I-70 BREEZEWOOD TOLL PLAZA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.48(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81940271 | Jun 20, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81563488 | May 3, 2024 | FL | 3 | PALM COAST FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81292826 | Apr 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100(b), 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
| 81173972 | Mar 21, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81008879 | Mar 1, 2024 | NY | 2 | WALLKILL NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-LBL | Yes |
| 80906133 | Feb 20, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 376.11(d)(1) | No |
| 80058420 | Oct 31, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79755381 | Sep 18, 2023 | FL | 3 | fl-i95-hobe-sound-wim---north |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78769502 | May 30, 2023 | FL | 3 | fl-i95-hobe-sound-wim---north |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78602515 | May 12, 2023 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTONDC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1268800 | Jun 24, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| PA402357300X | Feb 28, 2024 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA302328900X | Mar 9, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD21A0763020 | Jan 28, 2021 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TX5PT7HQE1XP | Apr 9, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| DC0019170455 | Sep 24, 2019 | DC | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| WV201909427A | Apr 1, 2019 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD17A0352963 | Jun 29, 2017 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| NJ0017903141 | Jan 24, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| DC0016085620 | May 28, 2016 | DC | 0 | 4 | No | Yes | Injury |
| MD15A0160035 | Oct 8, 2015 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| VA0151005259 | Apr 7, 2015 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| DC0014007358 | Jan 15, 2014 | DC | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Fatal |
| MD1312430932 | Jul 8, 2013 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| NJ0012269304 | Dec 22, 2012 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD1212414179 | Sep 15, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD0709864046 | Apr 20, 2007 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| SC094036849A | Apr 17, 1994 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTONDC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| PALM COAST FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DARIEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| WALLKILL NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| I-70 BREEZEWOOD TOLL PLAZA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PETERSBURG VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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