DBA: The Chefs Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse Mid-Atlantic Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hanover, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 107 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 109 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 109 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 49% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61% | 79% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.47 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state MD accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 65%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |