DBA: Checkered Flags Recycling
Wade W Chaffin is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Inez, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 100% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 29.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 |
| 39311A1LTNRV |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3963A1LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 3929A | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39375A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |