CDS TRANSPORT AGENT GROUP INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202632 inspections · 68 violations (17 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7390.21TC-MC
Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
2
2×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 9393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- VA14
- MI6
- IN5
- SC2
- NC1
- WI1
- TX1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× · 13%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× · 4%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJMDriveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only.1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× · 2%
- 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 41.7% vs the 22% 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 Richland County, SC
Medium impact17 of 42 violations in the last 12 months (40%) came from inspections in Richland County, SC. 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 Richland County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 51%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 15%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 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
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance · OOS
- 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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- GREG DUNN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2010-08-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 leased/term tractors.
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, addresses or officers with 34 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
52 events- 06/29/2026Insurance filed — Prime Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SC26070086
- 06/29/2026Insurance ended — Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
policy SC25062776
- 02/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
- 06/29/2025Insurance filed — Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SC25062776
- 06/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24062851
- 06/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2025)
- 06/02/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2025)
- 06/29/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23061788
- 06/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
- 06/03/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
- 06/29/2023Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22062295
- 06/29/2022Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21062374
- 06/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2022)
- 06/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2022)
- 09/10/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21062374
- 08/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2021)
- 08/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2021)
- 06/29/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC20062064
- 06/02/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2021)
- 06/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2021)
- 06/29/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19061913
- 06/02/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2020)
- 06/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2020)
- 06/29/2019Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18060841
- 12/26/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18060841
- 11/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2018)
- 11/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2018)
- 06/29/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1706780
- 06/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2018)
- 06/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2018)
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
- 2021-11-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-21
- Reported mileage
- 1,265,000 mi (2025)
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