Chem Gro Of Houghton Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Houghton, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 102 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 102 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 | 11% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9% | 83% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IA accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 10%.
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |