Wm M Chambers & Son Safety Record

DOT# 1671536 · Seaford, DE 19973 · 3026293553

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Wm M Chambers & Son (DOT# 1671536) in Seaford, Delaware has 77 inspections on record with 58 violations and a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

77 Inspections
16.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
39 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.9%
Carrier: 16.9% (13 of 77) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.9%
Carrier: 3.9% (3 of 77) National: 6.4%
41% OOS rate better than 41% of carriers in Delaware
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in Delaware

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

58 total violations across 77 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
22
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: DE, MD, PA, RI, US, VA
Level 1: 10 (13%) Level 2: 50 (65%) Level 3: 16 (21%) Level 5: 1 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 DE 2 1 0
03/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/26/2026 MD 3 0 0
02/04/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/22/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/19/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/15/2026 MD 2 2 0
01/14/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/18/2025 VA 2 0 0
12/17/2025 MD 2 0 0
1 injury crash
29-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAY-24 NJ 0 0 0
26-MAR-25 VA 0 0 0
16-JUL-24 VA 0 0 0
04-FEB-25 MD 0 0 0
04-AUG-25 NY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC666272
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Donegal Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 06/11/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 39
Drivers 26
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/30/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250628 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,322,539
Address 20610 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973