DBA: Independent Chemical
Independent Chemical Of New Jersey is an active interstate carrier based in Paterson, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 8.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NY accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 75%.
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2024 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 393203BCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 38351ASIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |