CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2887270· MC969391· CARRIER· EIN 98-1295931
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ABRAMS AUTO TRANSPORT

Legal: 2504967 ONTARIO LTD

222 SNIDERCROFT RD, CONCORD, ON, L4K 2K1(416) 494-9090safety@abramsautotransport.comTHOMAS D. JOHNSTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Vehicle OOS
6.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
74
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC969391

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/18/2025
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation· policy P04221517
Authority history (1) ▾
02/27/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2024 → 05/18/2025
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2023 → 05/18/2024
  3. NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2019 → 05/18/2023
  4. NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2018 → 01/15/2019
  5. NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/27/2017 → 05/18/2018
  6. NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2016 → 04/27/2017

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 6.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver37 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

37 inspections · 35 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

37
Inspections
35
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

19
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MI7
  • KY6
  • GA4
  • WA2
  • MT2
  • ID2
  • SC2
  • UT2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Turner County, GA

Medium impact

8 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Turner County, GA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Turner County, GA 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol83%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 83%
Speeding1 viol13%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
Other1 viol3%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 3%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 1 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device8 viol100%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 70%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 30%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 13 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Tires1 OOS1 viol47%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 47%
Lighting / lamps5 viol44%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 19%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 19%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
Emergency equipment1 viol9%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 9%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

▼ Improving
2
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

45
Inspections
49
Violations
2
Out-of-service
124
CSA points
9
Crashes
14
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

62 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

31 trailer 29 incomplete vehicle 2 truck
2019 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KKHAEDV2KPKB3376· 0DW136 AB
2019 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 3×
5E0AA1449KG150901· 6VR757 AB
2016 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXD49X3GD332813· PB33740 ON
2016 COTTRELL C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11seen 3×
5E0AJ1442GG743801· AB264W ON
2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SDseen 3×
1FVHG3DV0FHGH8198· 0CS753 AB
2015 COTTRELL C-10, C-11, C-12, C-14, C-5008, C-5307, C-5309, C-7510, C-7512, C-8ENC, CS-12, CS-5304, CS-6SD, CS-8504, CX-5304, CX-6, CX-7, EZ-5307, 31Mseen 3×
5E0AC1446FG677701· 6TM07 AB
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VAHseen 2×
4V5RC9EJ1JN903234· PA43874 ON
2019 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1447KG164201· V5169K ON
2017 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXDP9X0HD352133· OBV791 AB
2017 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1445HG870401· 6SH944 AB
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VAHseen 2×
4V5RC9EJ0SN669959· PB15767 ON
2025 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1443SG094101· Z3923E ON
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VAHseen 2×
4V5RC9EJ0RN641279· PA43764 ON
2024 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1642RG892001· V2933L ON
2018 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9X9JD467657· 0DT195 AB
2024 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309seen 2×
5E0AX1746RG961401· 6VM558 AB
2020 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 2×
5KKHAEDV7LPLD9976· PA81665 ON
2020 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 2×
5E0AA1443LG232401· X8044W ON
2020 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXLP9X3LD663051· PA34982 ON
2006 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKHAECK36PV54674· PA63451 ON
2006 COTTRELL CS-12
5E0AN144X6G041101· L72688892 ON
2015 PETERBILT 388
1NPWDP9X2FD258618· PA55371 ON
2015 COTTRELL C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11
5E0AJ1441FG602801· W6599C ON
2016 PETERBILT 389
1NPXDP9X1GD350163· PA28984 ON
COTTRELL C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11
5E0AJ144500766201· T1200C ON
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKHAECK47PY62583· PA39700 ON
2013 COTTRELL C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11
5E0AJ1443DG407103· X4549D ON
2018 PETERBILT 389
1NPXLP9X8JD469581· PA51128 ON
2018 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
5E0AA1444JG057301· W9469C ON
2017 PETERBILT 389
1NPXD49X5HD419453· PB14800 ON

+ 32 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

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
124
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
102
102 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi81 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi21 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS D. JOHNSTON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2016-05-05
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 117 trucks · 50 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers · 67 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: TDX LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1297286, registered 2004) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
2504967 ONTARIO LTD
USDOT 5887974Active· CONCORD, ON
Strong
EmailPhone
Medium· 4
ABRAMS AUTO TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 4414421Active· DAVISBURG, MI
Medium
MailingPhone
CANTUS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1532703Active· VAUGHAN, ON
Medium
MailingAddress
CANTUS LOGISTICS USA LLC
USDOT 4492854Active· PITTSBURGH, PA
Medium
Mailing
TDX LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1297286Inactive· VAUGHAN, ON
Medium
MailingAddress

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

10 events
  1. 08/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/18/2025Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P04221517

  3. 05/18/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OLH217015258

  4. 05/18/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OLH217015258

  5. 05/18/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2026977

  6. 01/15/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2026977

  7. 05/18/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05 CBC 2026697

  8. 04/27/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2026697

  9. 02/27/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 05/05/2016Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-22
Reported mileage
2,684,703 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 8:14 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.