Chain Electric Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hattiesburg, MS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 615 | 210 | 0 |
| Tractors | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 512 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 850 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 850 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17% | 86% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 87% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 28 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 119 | 14 | 34 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.84 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 6.95 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.45 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state TX accounts for 74% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 95%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393100A | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |