CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 326274· MC220497· CARRIER· EIN 52-2358302
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C W TRANSPORT LLC

1005 CAROLINE DRIVE, FEDERALSBURG, MD, 21632(410) 754-9999chuck@cw-transport.comAMANDA HELGASON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
88
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
6 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

MC220497

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/15/2022
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0094264001
Authority history (11) ▾
11/06/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2017)
10/27/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2014)
10/28/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2013)
10/26/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2011)
10/26/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2010)
12/10/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
09/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2007)
07/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2006)
03/25/2002CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2002)
05/29/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/1992)
09/08/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (11/28/2007)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (33)
  1. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/15/202111/15/2022
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201912/13/2021
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201911/15/2021
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201812/01/2019
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201701/01/2019
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201712/01/2018
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201412/01/2017
  8. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201311/22/2014
  9. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201211/22/2013
  10. TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201111/22/2012
  11. TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201106/10/2012
  12. TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201111/22/2011
  13. SUA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/201011/22/2011
  14. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/200911/22/2010
  15. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/200812/18/2009

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.

Vehicle28 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver45 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

45 inspections · 40 violations (7 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

45
Inspections
40
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • MD18
  • VA5
  • DE3
  • PA2
  • NJ1
  • NC1

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 Salem County, NJ

Medium impact

5 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Salem County, NJ. 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 Salem County, NJ 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 45% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
Speeding10 viol82%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 41%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol8%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
Seat belt1 viol6%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 6%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 80% 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

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing24 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes4 OOS12 viol47%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 15%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 11%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 10%
Lighting / lamps7 viol40%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 10%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 10%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 10%
Tires1 OOS1 viol5%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
Wheels / rims2 OOS2 viol4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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
6
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Unsafe Driving 50%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 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 Tim
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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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).

73
Inspections
85
Violations
11
Out-of-service
344
CSA points
57
Crashes
10
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

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

34 trailer 23 truck 6 incomplete vehicle
2024 WESTERN STAR 47X Chassisseen 10×
5KJJBPFM4RLUL9797· 0356F7 MD
2012 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 6×
5HTSN4226C7T92148· 5027105 ME
2016 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 4×
1XKWD49X0GR104858· 0154F5 MD
2015 TREMCARseen 3×
1T9HB4224FS588186· 5027111 ME
2017 TREMCAR Sanitaryseen 3×
1T9HB422XHS588096· 5027112 ME
2015 TREMCARseen 3×
1T9HB4220FS588184· 5027109 ME
PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXGGGG00D443983· 925F01 MD
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KJJAEDR5BPAW2436· 0527F3 MD
2024 TREMCAR Dry-Bulkseen 3×
2TLNA8L27RB000608· 5416891 ME
2013 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 3×
5MATA4229DA026377· 2684560 MD
2015 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD40X1FD277876· 0770F6 MD
2023 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 3×
5KJJAXFM8PPUL9665· 0313F0 MD
2014 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X4ED224560· 0369F0 MD
2015 TREMCARseen 2×
1T9HB422XFS588208· 2684558 ME
2018 WESTERN STAR 5700seen 2×
5KJJBLDV0JLJR7762· 0479F5 MD
2015 TREMCARseen 2×
2TLHB4225FB000509· 244466A ME
2006 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9XX6N640880· 0406F0 MD
2015 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB005FDGN1513· 0479F4 MD
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X25N860058· 0159F2 MD
2008 TREMCARseen 2×
2TLHB42238B002665· 255440C ME
2024 TREMCAR Dry-Bulkseen 2×
2TLNA8L25RB000610· 5416893 ME
1999 LBT INC LBT INC TRAILERseen 2×
4J8B0422XXT006502· 2684557 ME
2015 TREMCARseen 2×
1T9HB4222FS588185· 5027110 ME
2023 TREMCAR Dry-Bulkseen 2×
2TLNA8L25PB000300· 5084009 ME
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X85D826552· 970F97 MD
2013 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FVXA700XDLFF2701· 938F63 MD
2018 TREMCAR Sanitaryseen 2×
2TLHB4223JB000520· 5315491 ME
2023 TREMCAR Dry-Bulkseen 2×
2TLNA8L27PB000301· 5084010 ME
2001 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X21N532651· 963F52 MD
2024 TREMCAR Dry-Bulkseen 2×
2TLNA8L25RB000624· 5287826 ME

+ 33 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

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

7

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
41
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi17 drivers
Company officer
AMANDA HELGASON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1988-08-31
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 41 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 37 owned trailers · 9 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
BALL TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1807007Active· PRESTON, MD
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1T9HB4224FS5881861T9HB4223FS588258

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

47 events
  1. 04/15/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/15/2022Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0094264001

  3. 11/15/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1936704

  4. 12/13/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF008665

  5. 11/15/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF008665

  6. 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF000211

  7. 01/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF006287

  8. 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF006287

  9. 12/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP14061A

  10. 11/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2017)

  11. 11/22/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 361798

  12. 10/27/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2014)

  13. 11/22/2013Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 359944

  14. 10/28/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2013)

  15. 11/22/2012Insurance replaced — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1000002911

  16. 06/10/2012Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA10000011X1100

  17. 11/22/2011Insurance replaced — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA10000011X1100

  18. 11/22/2011Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10NSMTR-104321PG01

  19. 10/26/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2011)

  20. 11/22/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 353933

  21. 10/26/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2010)

  22. 12/18/2009Insurance cancelled — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPA 03287325

  23. 11/22/2009Insurance replaced — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPA 03287325

  24. 11/22/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 101106

  25. 12/10/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  26. 11/22/2007Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 34

  27. 10/02/2007Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 34

  28. 09/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2007)

  29. 08/01/2006Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL436540

  30. 07/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2006)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-07-25
Last review
2025-04-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-15
Reported mileage
2,400,000 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 21, 2026, 2:50 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.