Des Moines, IA
DOT 2836943MC 9493952 trucks2 drivers
Red: INACTIVE USDOT NUMBER
FMCSA's records list this USDOT number as inactive. Don't book loads under it.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed October 20, 2026. Next update due by March 2028.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $750,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | Not on file |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of November 15, 2026.
Insurer names and policy numbers appear here once our nightly copy has them. Run the live check for the current FMCSA filing.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #2836943: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
Noticed by THC November 11, 2026 (changed after our November 10, 2026 copy)
USDOT status changed
Active → Inactive
Why it may matter: An inactive USDOT number should not be used for interstate commercial trucking.
What it doesn't show: USDOT status is not operating authority. An active USDOT can still have no active MC authority.
Next step: Run a live check, and confirm with the company using the phone number on its FMCSA record.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 10, 2026 (changed after our November 9, 2026 copy)
Liability insurance on file changed
$750,000 → None on file
Why it may matter: For-hire carriers must keep liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA to keep authority active.
What it doesn't show: This does not show why: the policy may have lapsed, or the company may be switching insurers.
Next step: Ask for a current certificate of insurance and confirm it with the insurance company directly.
Source: FMCSA daily authority and insurance file (Motus, data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 9, 2026 (changed after our November 8, 2026 copy)
Motor carrier operating authority changed
Active → Inactive
Why it may matter: Without active authority a company may not legally run that kind of interstate for-hire work.
What it doesn't show: FMCSA's daily file shows the status, not the reason (for example missing insurance, a request by the company, or an order).
Next step: Run a live check, and confirm with the company using the phone number on its FMCSA record.
Source: FMCSA daily authority and insurance file (Motus, data.transportation.gov).
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
No. FMCSA's records list USDOT 2836943 (Chess & Sons International LLC) as inactive.
FMCSA's authority history shows Chess & Sons International LLC's common carrier authority was first granted on March 17, 2016; FMCSA's records don't show it active now.
Our daily record doesn't include Chess & Sons International LLC's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026 shows no roadside inspections and no reportable crashes for Chess & Sons International LLC. That's common for new or small companies; it isn't a safety rating.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed October 20, 2026. The next update is due by March 31, 2028.
No. FMCSA's records show no liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Chess & Sons International LLC.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Red: INACTIVE USDOT NUMBER
FMCSA's records list this USDOT number as inactive. Don't book loads under it.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed October 20, 2026. Next update due by March 2028.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
