DBA: Azure Def
Def Chem Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Santa Ana, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 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 | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2024 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39271AD | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311A1LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |