CHANGE AUTO TRANSPORT 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 202630 inspections · 53 violations (17 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
35
5× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 5392.2-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
- 6392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 9393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
- 10390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA25
- NV4
- AZ1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans8× · 56%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 12%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 2%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 9%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 1%
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.1× · 1%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Sacramento County, CA
Medium impact10 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Sacramento County, CA. 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 Sacramento County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 40% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 77%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 23%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.128B-CLWV×4Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- CORY COTTONREADER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2009-05-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.
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, phone numbers or officers with 6 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
41 events- 05/27/2026Insurance ended — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy KSCA000000686-00
- 03/20/2026MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 02/25/2026Insurance filed — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KSCA000000686-00
- 02/25/2026Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSCA000000686-00
- 12/23/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA978688832
- 07/29/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA978688832
- 07/02/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2025)
- 03/20/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00822146
- 03/14/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00822146
- 02/22/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2024)
- 10/25/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00822146
- 01/18/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01079175
- 12/22/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2022)
- 12/16/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01079175
- 11/03/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA3224511
- 10/03/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA3224511
- 01/30/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS106861
- 01/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2021)
- 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 733TRS106861
- 08/14/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 733TRS106861
- 08/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2020)
- 01/30/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS097599
- 01/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2020)
- 01/30/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS084765
- 01/03/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2019)
- 01/30/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS072317
- 01/03/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2018)
- 08/23/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS072317
- 07/27/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2017)
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
- 2025-05-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-11
- Reported mileage
- 290,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 1 power units
- Drivers shrank to 1
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CHANGE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC, SACRAMENTO, CA
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