DBA: The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse West Coast Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Walnut, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 149 | 9 |
| Tractors | 8 | 17 | 1 |
| Trailers | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| Total Power Units | 208 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 208 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 13 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 21 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 1.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 0.41 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 3 | 0.10 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state CA accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 23%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 19 |
| Driver Fitness | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39111B2S | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Hi | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |