Motor carrier · USDOT 2040454
CHEF MERITO LLC, Van Nuys, CA: USDOT 2040454 safety record, inspections, out-of-service, crashes
- 11Power units
- 11Drivers
- 7Roadside inspections on file
- 1With an out-of-service order
- 1Crashes on file
Fleet and drivers are as CHEF MERITO LLC filed them on its MCS-150, last updated August 20, 2025. The carrier has been on the FMCSA register since June 1, 2010. Inspections and crashes are the reports in Velarion’s copy of FMCSA’s inspection and crash files, which hold the reports filed by some states, not every state; FMCSA’s free SAFER snapshot carries the carrier’s national 24-month inspection and out-of-service figures.
Identity
| Legal name as filed | CHEF MERITO LLC |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 2040454 |
| Status on the census | Active |
| Address | Van Nuys, CA 91405 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Operating authority | Intrastate Non-Hazmat Carriers |
| Hazardous materials | Does not carry hazardous materials |
| Safety rating | Not rated |
| Power units | 11 (11 trucks) |
| Drivers | 11 (0 with a CDL) |
| On the register since | June 1, 2010 |
| MCS-150 last filed | August 20, 2025 |
| Cargo carried | Other |
Cited to the FMCSA Company Census File.
Roadside inspections
- 7Inspections
- 1Any out-of-service order
- 0Driver out of service
- 1Vehicle out of service
| Date | Filed by | Level | Violations | Out-of-service | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2024 | CA | Level V, vehicle only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2024 | CA | Level I, full | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 2024 | CA | Level III, driver only | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2024 | CA | Level I, full | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | CA | Level II, walk-around | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | CA | Level I, full | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November 6, 2023 | CA | Level I, full | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cited to the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.
Crashes
- 1Crashes
- 0With a fatality
- 1With an injury
| Date | Filed by | City | Fatalities | Injuries | Towed away | Hazmat released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | CA | Santa Clarita | 0 | 1 | Yes |
Cited to the FMCSA Crash File; up to 50 rows shown, newest first.
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