SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 891633 • 3125 BURNSIDE AVE, GONZALES, LA, 70737
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
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ILR18-02266-00 | ON FILE | Jun 7, 2025 | Jun 7, 2025 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-09258-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 7, 2025 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-09258-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 7, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EF4CA00470-221 | REPLACED | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-02450-09 | CANCELLED | Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 7, 2022 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-02450-08 | CANCELLED | Jun 7, 2020 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-02450-07 | REPLACED | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 7, 2020 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-02450-06 | CANCELLED | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 7, 2019 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HSLR18-02450-05 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2017 | Jun 7, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ILR18-02266-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2025 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-09258-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2025 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-09258-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EF4CA00470-221 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-02450-09 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-02450-08 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-02450-07 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2020 | Jun 7, 2020 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-02450-06 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 |
| CANCEL | HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | HSLR18-02450-05 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 7, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-858020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC858020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 12, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2025 |
| MC858020 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 21, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC858020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 11, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2021 |
| MC858020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2019 |
| MC858020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 11, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2018 |
| MC858020 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 12, 2017 | REVOKED | Jun 13, 2022 |
| MC858020 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Apr 8, 2014 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 94 inspections
Violation Summary (81 violations from 94 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| 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:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.834(j) | Manholes and valves not closed or leak free | 2 | 2 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202A3 | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202A1 | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.504A | Placarding - table 1 materials | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:107.620B | 107.620B | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:178.345-6 | DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.303A | Prohibited HM marking on package | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.834J | Manholes and valves not closed or leak free | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:178.345-11(b)(1) | DOT406/407/412 self closing system and remote means of closure | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(1) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(2) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(3) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(4) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.304(a)(3) | Hazmat marking not durable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.202(b) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.201(a)(4) | Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect | 1 | 0 | 4 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (94 inspections)
Showing 50 of 94
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL | LA-21 | ...KN3153 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Sep 15, 2025 | LA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | BATON ROUGE | LINDALE | ...BV3525 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Nov 15, 2024 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | COPIAH | 55 | ...HH0317 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Oct 4, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I-12 | ...GE4193 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jul 22, 2024 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL | I-10 | ...BV3525 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Oct 23, 2023 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL | I-55 | ...BJ9445 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jun 1, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-27 | ...638259 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Mar 9, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | US-90 | ...U71447 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jul 13, 2022 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL CALCASIEU | LA-384 | ...U24392 | SOCHEM SOLUTIONS INC |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records