DBA: Chestnut Express
Chestnut Cafe Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Pittsford, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 90% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 5.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.93 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NY accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 75%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 7 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| MA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| May 5, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39522H3ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3939BLTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 3939BLSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |