Don Chapin Company Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Salinas, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 91 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 91 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28% | 82% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.92 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 7%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | NV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39145AMCMC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV without being medically certified | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 1, 2024 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |