CASTERA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026118 inspections · 34 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 2396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4391.11B2-QDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 6393.203B-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MD20
- PA9
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 69% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 4%
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Howard County, MD
Medium impact9 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Howard County, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Howard County, MD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 82%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com3× · 14%
- 391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history1× · 5%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 9%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 5%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 4%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 2%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report4× · 5%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.8× · 3%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 4 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT CASTERA FERREIRA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-03-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 69 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
65 events- 05/20/2026Insurance ended — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
policy BRPCBLTMD011600_08A458_01
- 03/31/2026Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BRPCBLTMD011600_08A458_01
- 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 03/04/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2026)
- 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
- 01/21/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 11/28/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 11/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2025)
- 11/03/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 08/26/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 07/30/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2025)
- 07/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 06/25/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 05/14/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 04/14/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25040284
- 03/31/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 03/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2025)
- 01/30/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/05/2026)
- 01/30/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 01/17/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 12/30/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 10/14/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 07/05/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24032766
- 06/10/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2024)
- 03/31/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23040170
- 03/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2024)
- 10/12/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/21/2024)
- 08/30/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23040170
- 07/28/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23040170
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2022-08-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,000,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — CASTERA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, CLARKSBURG, MD
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