CENTURY TRANSPORTATION INC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202641 inspections · 77 violations (12 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.9TSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative turn signal
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 4393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2
2×
- 6393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
2
2×
- 7393.60E-WS
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1×
- 8396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 9393.55D3
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
1
1×
- 10393.55D1
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated 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.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle9× · 18%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps3× · 4%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 4%
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FWMOVFifth wheel- Movement exceeds 1/2 inch1× · 1%
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective2× · 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.9% vs the 22% 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 Harris County, TX
Medium impact68 of 71 violations in the last 12 months (96%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. 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 Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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
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.
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp · OOS
- 392.33A-DDriver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.203CHood not securely fastened
- 396.3A1Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2WGState/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS MARTINEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-05-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers · 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 or officers with 81 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
84 events- 07/29/2026Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0056111002
- 06/15/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2026)
- 04/16/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000152-00
- 03/20/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2025)
- 04/16/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0056111001
- 04/16/2021Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L1490
- 03/22/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2021)
- 04/16/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42513543-2
- 03/20/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2020)
- 04/16/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42513543-1
- 03/20/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2019)
- 12/01/2018Insurance cancelled — THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO.
CARGO · policy QT-660-8493L065-TLC-10
- 04/16/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42513543
- 03/20/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2018)
- 04/16/2017Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881792 03
- 03/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2017)
- 04/16/2016Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881792 02
- 03/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2016)
- 04/16/2015Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881792 01
- 04/16/2014Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1092761 00
- 03/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2014)
- 04/16/2013Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP1013546 00
- 03/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2013)
- 04/16/2012Insurance replaced — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-5-0082
- 04/16/2011Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5586500
- 03/21/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2011)
- 11/30/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI93011957
- 04/16/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000247
- 12/25/2009Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD 4538218-00
- 11/30/2009Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD 4538218-00
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2010-04-13
- Last review
- 2010-04-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-15
- Reported mileage
- 225,000 mi (2026)
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