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 |
|---|
| 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 |
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The Chefs' Warehouse West Coast Llc
Walnut, CA
Christopher Pappas · also at 5 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 2.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 1.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state MD accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 69%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DE |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 22, 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 | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 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 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 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 | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 3963A1HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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