COLD WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202690 inspections · 33 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.11LRVehicle Maintenance
No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
6
2× · sev 3
- 3393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 4383.23A23 OOS
Operating a CMV without a CDL
3
3×
- 5393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2
2×
- 6395.22H1Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
1
1× · sev 1
- 7395.22H2Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.22H3Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 10392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- TX13
- NM10
- IL3
- TN2
- IN1
- CO1
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 82% 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× · 25%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 25%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)3× · 21%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 5%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 89% 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.
- 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× · 56%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 11.5% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, TX
Medium impact11 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in El Paso County, TX. 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 El Paso County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 24% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 13%
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19932× · 9%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 9%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 6%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 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. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
- 395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA68 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 38 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- JONATHAN DELGADO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-11-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 33 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 58 owned trailers · 11 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 24 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
32 events- 05/03/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-01
- 04/14/2026Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-02
- 04/14/2026Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-01
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 04/14/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-00
- 03/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2025)
- 02/21/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-00
- 02/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
4.9M mi reported (2024)
- 02/06/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-00
- 01/27/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2025)
- 01/17/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001283-00
- 04/14/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100027#1
- 03/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2024)
- 05/15/2023Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700052
- 04/14/2023Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700052-1
- 03/20/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2023)
- 04/14/2022Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700052
- 03/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2022)
- 04/14/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2273-02
- 03/18/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2021)
- 04/14/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA2273
- 03/18/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)
- 04/14/2019Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000107-00
- 03/18/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2019)
- 04/14/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30809
- 03/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2018)
- 04/14/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003500-30386
- 03/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)
- 04/14/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0003400-30410
- 04/14/2015Insurance replaced — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC-0003300-12-3824
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-06-07
- Last review
- 2025-09-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-07
- Reported mileage
- 4,913,973 mi (2024)
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