Chahal Xpress Way Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bakersfield, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 98% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 12.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 2.39 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 14.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state NM accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 86%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 25 |
| 24 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3922SLLIP | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |