CENTRANS TRUCK LINES 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
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 202638 inspections · 80 violations (12 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-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
- 5392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLTFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Leaking hub
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.203C-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- GA11
- AL5
- IN4
- IL3
- FL3
- TN1
- MS1
- OH1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 70% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 11%
- 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× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 11%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 83% 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.
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 22%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 15%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 15%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 37%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 20%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding3× · 2%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 53.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.3% 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 Whitley County, IN
Medium impact8 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Whitley County, IN. 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 Whitley County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 19% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.75AFlat tire or fabric exposed · OOS
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA82 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 52 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL CAVANAUGH
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1987-05-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 22 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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 1326 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
33 events- 08/01/2026Insurance filed — American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy L26A5113
- 07/14/2026Insurance filed — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101938037
- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2024)
- 08/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0000772
- 07/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2024)
- 07/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2024)
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200118
- 10/15/2018PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 10/15/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/15/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/18/2018Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13456
- 06/21/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2018)
- 06/21/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2018)
- 01/14/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881851 03
- 12/31/2017Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881851 03
- 12/18/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)
- 12/18/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)
- 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881851 03
- 06/01/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881851 02
- 05/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
- 05/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2016)
- 11/01/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L15A5300
- 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L14A5300
- 10/29/2014Insurance name changed — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy 06302012
- 09/26/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2014)
- 09/26/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2014)
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L14A5300
- 06/30/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L12A5300
- 06/30/2012Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L11A5300
- 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy A91L1546
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2004-05-12
- Last review
- 2018-12-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 1,607,746 mi (2024)
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