Ty Chen Inc is an active interstate carrier based in South El Monte, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 94% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 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 | 56 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 4.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6.89 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.61 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state AZ accounts for 58% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 96%.
| 8 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22 | 8 | 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 393201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39370B1ICDSLIMT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3963A1AASGMD | More than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |