CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4216349· MC1628993· CARRIER· EIN 86-3333156
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C&M TRANSPORT LLC

1801 WENROSE DR NE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317(319) 665-2783mike@transportcm.comTRENT DEKOTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
Vehicle OOS
55.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.8%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
47
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 55.2% — well above the 22% national average4 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

MC1628993

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 02/13/2026
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G· policy AL317585-45351
Authority history (2) ▾
04/22/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2025)
05/14/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/19/2025 → 02/13/2026
  2. GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/24/2025 → 05/19/2025
  3. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/21/2024 → 02/24/2025
  4. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/2024 → 08/21/2024
  5. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/19/2024 → 06/07/2024

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.

Vehicle29 inspections · 55.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver59 inspections · 6.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

59 inspections · 57 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

59
Inspections
57
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IA6
  • SD4
  • NE3
  • WY2
  • MN2
  • MI2
  • WI1
  • NM1

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.

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

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 76% 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 contributing32 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS17 viol90%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain11× · 57%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 22%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 7%
Other1 OOS8 viol8%
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 5%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number7× · 3%
Log / ELD device7 viol2%
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.4× · 1%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD2× · 1%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 0%
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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% 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 contributing40 violations · 23 OOS (24 mo)
Tires7 OOS7 viol31%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 18%
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 8%
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 3%
Load securement5 OOS7 viol23%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× · 21%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 1%
  • 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load1× · 1%
Brakes6 OOS15 viol22%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 8%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 2%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS6 viol14%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 6%
  • 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 2%
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 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 55.2% vs the 22% 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 IA

Medium impact

21 of 64 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in IA. 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 IA 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 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol45%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 31%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
Following / lane / reckless4 viol25%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 10%
Seat belt2 viol21%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 21%
Other2 viol10%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 5%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 5%
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 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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

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.

▲ Trending worse
11
Inspections
21
Violations
3
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Other 62%Vehicle Maintenance 29%Hours-of-Service Compliance 5%Unsafe Driving 5%
Focus here first
1Other
13 violations · 62% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 3 OOS · 29% of recent
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 5% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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).

60
Inspections
135
Violations
27
Out-of-service
732
CSA points
4
Crashes
19
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

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

43 trailer 20 truck 5 incomplete vehicle
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 7×
1XPBD49XXND765266· TEMP IA
2024 FORD F-450seen 6×
1FT8W4DM1RED95831· NONE IA
2025 GATOR MADE Gator Made Inc.seen 5×
4Z1GF4526SS000555· LC7469 IA
PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1NPXGGGGX0D456806· LR4355 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X3ND765299· FZ6512 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYFS2530T5621234· 711099T TN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X8ND765265· FZ6510 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X2ND765262· FZ6517 IA
2022 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWD49X7NR493690· LR0899 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X1ND765298· FZ6511 IA
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X4PD765279· FZ6515 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYFS2532T5621218· 711083T TN
2005 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS24895A434209· 3195JP OK
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS2536R5019107· 633381T TN
2008 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.seen 2×
5TR14830782001569· U700465 TN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1ND765270· FZ6516 IA
2014 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Z288ER051098· FA3455 IA
2008 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.seen 2×
5TR14830482001190· U700395 TN
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS253XR5019109· 633380T TN
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49XXND765302· FZ8844 IA
2015 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N148205F1568781· 463992T TN
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS2530T5621203· 711068T TN
2017 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB002HDHX8108· LR4357 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X3ND765268· FZ6518 IA
2023 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X0PR216284· TEMP IA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXP49X0PD864758· MX9602 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X1ND765267· FZ6508 IA
2022 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF532A5N3346171· 5670630 ME
2022 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X3ND765271· FZ6514 IA
2008 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
5TR14830182001552· U700464 TN

+ 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

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
40
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
Company officer
TRENT DEKOTER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-03-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 40 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 55 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.

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 or phone numbers with 19 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

19
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: NLT LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4129350, registered 2023) 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
WAHDAT TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3118782Active· FORT WORTH, TX
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1E1H5Z289ER0510931E1H5Z282ER0510951E1H5Z288ER051098
Medium· 2
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 511412Active· NASHVILLE, TN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GR4M0623PH5018361GR4M0622PH439460
NLT LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 4129350Inactive· NORTH LIBERTY, IA
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. 02/13/2026Insurance filed — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AL317585-45351

  2. 02/13/2026Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-062

  3. 01/19/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2024)

  4. 05/19/2025Insurance cancelled — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9300117782

  5. 04/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2025)

  6. 02/24/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0020880

  7. 08/21/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0020880

  8. 06/07/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA980181460

  9. 05/14/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 03/27/2024Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

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

Form date
2026-01-19
Reported mileage
2,200,000 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 27, 2026, 1:09 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.