CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 523401· MC264379· CARRIER· EIN 52-1677968
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CDS LOGISTICS

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1225 BENGIES RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220(410) 314-8000gerrybaer@cdslogistics.netGERALD BAER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
5.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3%
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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Proceed with checks
Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/11/2023
Authority
Active
4 past revocations
Registered
33 yrs
since 05/17/1993
  • Authority revoked 4 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

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.

Authority & insurance

MC264379

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 06/01/2023
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 3326232
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/11/2023
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP· policy 7901160361
Authority history (10) ▾
10/05/2023BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2023)
08/17/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/17/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
10/15/2014PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
02/29/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2012)
02/29/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2012)
11/27/1998PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (03/05/2007)
06/26/1997COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/1997)
08/20/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (08/08/2022)
08/20/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (08/08/2022)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (13)
  1. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/13/201411/01/2023
  2. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/13/201410/11/2023
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/202206/01/2023
  4. SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/07/201407/29/2022
  5. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/15/201204/07/2014
  6. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/07/199704/02/2012
  7. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/07/199704/02/2012
  8. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/07/199703/15/2012
  9. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 03/07/200002/25/2007
  10. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/19/199803/07/2000
  11. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/31/199606/02/1997
  12. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/20/199606/02/1997
  13. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/20/199607/20/1996

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.

Vehicle99 inspections · 5.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver134 inspections · 3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

134 inspections · 34 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

134
Inspections
34
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MD12
  • PA10
  • SC2
  • VA2
  • DE1
  • MS1
  • FL1
  • US1

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.

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

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 80% 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 contributing5 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical3 OOS5 viol100%
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))2× · 65%
  • 391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× · 18%
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 15%
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 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

A high share of violations are occurring in PA

Medium impact

18 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in PA. 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 PA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

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

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless7 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 39%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
Speeding3 viol30%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 12%
Phone / texting1 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 26%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 19 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

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing33 violations · 7 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes5 OOS15 viol51%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× · 20%
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× · 9%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 8%
Lighting / lamps10 viol28%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 11%
  • 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× · 8%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 4%
Wheels / rims2 OOS2 viol11%
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× · 5%
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 5%
Other3 viol5%
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 2%
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 2%
  • 393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations1× · 1%
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 14 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.

Holding steady
10
Inspections
7
Violations
3
Out-of-service
7
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 71%Other 29%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 3 OOS · 71% of recent
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
2 violations · 29% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

205
Inspections
125
Violations
17
Out-of-service
398
CSA points
23
Crashes
11
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

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

31 incomplete vehicle
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 5×
1HTEUMMLXSS175808· 8GC3722 MD
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 5×
1HTEUMML8LH806716· ZNC0387 PA
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMML2RL218684· 3FD0765 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
1HTEUMML3SS178209· AGC3721 MD
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
3HAEUMML3RL874036· 9GA1549 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEUMML1SS174191· 8GG3871 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEUMML1SS178208· 8GC3720 MD
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
3HAEUMML8RL643908· ZXC0626 PA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
1HTEUMML8SS175807· 8GG3786 MD
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMML6KH072670· ZLW4197 PA
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMMLXKH072669· ZLW4196 PA
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML1RL874035· 9GA1537 MD
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML0RL218683· VBF8485 PA
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMMLXRL643909· ZXC0623 PA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML1SS175809· 8GC3633 MD
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML4KH072666· ZLW4193 PA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML2SS177133· RHFC02 FL
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML8RL643911· ZXC0707 PA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMMLXSS177137· ZXR1976 PA
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC4SDWC5303· TW8085 NC
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML6RL643910· VBN0007 PA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML0SL218088· 1GK0033 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML5SS174193· 8GC3356 MD
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMMLXRL643912· VC8618 NC
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML8SS168176· RTKZ99 FL
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML7RL510217· 4FG3391 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML4SS175805· 8GC3357 MD
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML8SS175810· VH3664 NC
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML6SL217754· 1GK0032 MD
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC3NDNH4512· 3206416 IN

+ 1 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

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
42
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
42
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi42 drivers
Company officer
GERALD BAER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
62931824
Registered since
1993-05-17
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 42 trucks.

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 officers with 32 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

32
Connected carriers
31
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
REAB LLC
USDOT 2931363Inactive· WAUSAU, WI
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
BLITZ TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3438900Active· NAPERVILLE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1HTMMMML3JH3396821HTMMMML7JH339684

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

25 events
  1. 12/04/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.1M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/01/2023Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy BLQA449766

  3. 10/11/2023Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901160361

  4. 10/11/2023Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy BLQA449766

  5. 10/05/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/17/2023)

  6. 06/01/2023Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3326232

  7. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 332-62-32

  8. 08/17/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 08/17/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  10. 07/29/2022Insurance cancelled — SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD

    BIPD/Primary · policy 30 UEN VJ3034

  11. 10/15/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  12. 04/07/2014Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S1897495

  13. 04/02/2012Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 1MP30136298500

  14. 03/15/2012Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP30136298500

  15. 02/29/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2012)

  16. 02/29/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2012)

  17. 02/25/2007Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 8214151

  18. 03/07/2000Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 98103083392

  19. 11/27/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/05/2007)

  20. 06/26/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/1997)

  21. 06/02/1997Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA02022800

  22. 08/20/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (08/08/2022)

  23. 08/20/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (08/08/2022)

  24. 07/20/1996Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CG020122800

  25. 05/17/1993Registered 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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2002-12-02
Last review
2013-02-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-04
Reported mileage
2,087,051 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 20, 2026, 12:23 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.