CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4199838· MC1620048· CARRIER· EIN 32-0759966
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ORPHEU AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

15403 CALSHOT CT, LAUREL, MD, 20707(202) 878-4341orpheuautotransport@gmail.comGISELE DE PAIVA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
29.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
16.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 29.6% — above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average

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

MC1620048

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 05/21/2024
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA981530497
Authority history (1) ▾
05/29/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

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.

Vehicle27 inspections · 29.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver36 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

36 inspections · 60 violations (21 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.

36
Inspections
60
Violations
21
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO5
  • OH5
  • IL5
  • IA4
  • PA3
  • NC2
  • TN2
  • WV1

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.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 92% 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.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol76%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 40%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 36%
Other2 viol24%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 24%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 16 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 73% 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.

What’s contributing5 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 viol51%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 51%
Hours exceeded2 OOS2 viol44%
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 22%
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 22%
Log / ELD device1 viol5%
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated 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.

What’s contributing2 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical2 OOS2 viol100%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 100%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 30.8% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.2% 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.

What to do
  • 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 Effingham County, IL

Medium impact

10 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Effingham County, IL. 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 Effingham County, IL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

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 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing26 violations · 12 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes6 OOS10 viol35%
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2× · 12%
  • 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV2× · 12%
  • 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.4× · 8%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS9 viol25%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 8%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 6%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 3%
Tires2 OOS3 viol24%
  • 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× · 10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 10%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
Wheels / rims3 OOS3 viol12%
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken2× · 8%
  • 396.3A1-HCHubs - Hub cap missing or broken1× · 4%
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 31 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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

37
Inspections
62
Violations
21
Out-of-service
284
CSA points
0
Crashes
12
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

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

6 incomplete vehicle 4 trailer
2018 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 15×
5VGFW5034JL005493· 5317082 ME
2016 RAM 3500seen 14×
3C7WRSCL6GG108374· 4GC7883 MD
2019 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 13×
5VGFW5037KL009605· 5436363 ME
2016 RAM 3500seen 12×
3C7WRTCL5GG198767· 5GH0517 MD
2018 RAM 3500seen 6×
3C7WRSCL5JG424100· 8GM7950 MD
2019 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 5×
5VGFW5030KL008070· 5618518 ME
2021 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 4×
5VGFW5035ML010397· 5610827 ME
2022 RAM 3500seen 3×
3C7WRSCL5NG416763· 5GS8290 MD
2016 RAM 3500
3C7WRSCL6GC108374· 4GC7883 MD
2016 RAM 3500
3C7WRTCL5GC198767· 5GH0517 MD

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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
GISELE DE PAIVA
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2024-02-24
Last MCS-150 update
2025-06-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned trailers.

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 or addresses with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
6
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: FR AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3919198, registered 2022) 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
LOGTRACKER CORP
USDOT 4344626Active· WINTER GARDEN, FL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
5VGFW5030KL0080705VGFW5034JL0054935VGFW5035ML0103975VGFW5037KL009605
Medium· 2
TJ EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3475626Active· GROTON, MA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5VGFW5034JL0054933C7WRSCL6GG108374
FR AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3919198Inactive· LAUREL, MD
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

4 events
  1. 06/17/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/29/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 05/21/2024Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA981530497

  4. 02/24/2024Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-06-17
Reported mileage
5,200 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 10:51 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.