COLD FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC
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 202623 inspections · 133 violations (20 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
6
6× · sev 1
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
6
6× · sev 1
- 5393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
3
3×
- 6393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
3
3× · sev 1
- 7395.24D
ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
2
2×
- 8395.8E1 OOS
False report of drivers record of duty status
2
2×
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA10
- TX8
- NM6
- AZ6
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 95% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 31%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 21%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 13%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 13%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 95% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)1× · 5%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 5%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× · 4%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 7%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 8%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 6%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 26.1% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in La Paz County, AZ
Medium impact16 of 89 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in La Paz County, AZ. 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 La Paz County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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.
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA20 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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+ mi5 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- ARMANDO SALCEDO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-12-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 2 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
48 events- 08/13/2026Insurance filed — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MITUKNAP23001642559
- 04/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 08/13/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-001631-24
- 07/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2025)
- 08/13/2024Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-001527-23
- 07/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2024)
- 03/01/2024Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-01527-23
- 02/14/2024Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-001527-23
- 01/29/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2024)
- 08/13/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN334193
- 09/06/2022Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN312456
- 08/13/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN312456
- 08/04/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2022)
- 08/13/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100188-02
- 07/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)
- 03/16/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100188-02
- 08/13/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100188-01
- 07/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2020)
- 04/13/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-100188-01
- 08/13/2019Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KSTRCA00091-00
- 07/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2019)
- 08/15/2018Insurance cancelled — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM398205
- 08/13/2018Insurance replaced — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy CTM398205
- 07/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2018)
- 08/13/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-92891-02
- 07/17/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2017)
- 08/17/2016Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-92891-01
- 08/13/2016Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-92891-01
- 07/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
- 08/14/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
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
- 2026-05-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-17
- Reported mileage
- 768,757 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Name changed to "COLD FREIGHT TRANSPORT INC"
- Moved to BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
June, 2021
- Fleet grew to 9 power units
- Drivers grew to 11
January, 2021
First on-record entry — COLD FREIGHT TRANSPORT, EASTVALE, CA
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