Edwards Chemicals Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elwood, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 82% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.43 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MO accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 80%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 |
| MO |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2024 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNPL61 | HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 177834AHMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 172202A3HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |