CSA
Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 628202· MC299933· CARRIER· EIN 33-0398082
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CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

1038 N CUSTER ST, SANTA ANA, CA, 92701-3915(714) 835-8676ctssales@sbcglobal.netELSIE GREGORY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Lancer Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 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

MC299933

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 03/05/2004
Lancer Insurance Company· policy BA158187
Authority history (2) ▾
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
02/29/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/199703/05/2004
  2. CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/199503/10/1997

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.

Vehicle131 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

131 inspections · 9 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

131
Inspections
9
Violations
0
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

9
total

Most inspected in · top 1 states

  • CA30

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 Orange County, CA

Medium impact

12 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Orange County, CA. 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 Orange County, CA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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 65% 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

Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 2% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
Other4 viol33%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 32%
  • 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).1× · 1%
Brakes2 viol27%
Steering1 viol24%
Windshield / glass / mirrors6 viol12%
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers6× · 12%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected estimatecould improve up to 1 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% 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
14
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
10
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 50% of recent
Do this
  • Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
  • Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
2Other
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
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).

185
Inspections
29
Violations
0
Out-of-service
75
CSA points
27
Crashes
1
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

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

40 bus 2 incomplete vehicle
2008 CHEVROLET C5seen 3×
1GBE5V1G38F411194· 8R52113 CA
2025 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCSA5SF815140· 47894F4 CA
2025 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCSA9SF815139· 42890X3 CA
2012 IC BUS PB305seen 3×
4DRBWAAR7CB371736· 6RDS972 CA
2012 VAN HOOL Tourist Coachseen 2×
YE2TA19B6C2040635· EP10572 CA
2019 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JM8A1KW068984· EP06494 CA
2017 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES D4005seen 2×
1M85DMBA6HP014447· EP10571 CA
2016 PREVOST H3 Coachseen 2×
2PCH33493GC713112· CP96203 CA
2014 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JM8A2EW066648· CP90296 CA
2016 VAN HOOL Commuter Coachseen 2×
YE2XC81B9G3048745· CP96205 CA
2001 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canadaseen 2×
1BABNBXA01F200289· 9FHG529 CA
2016 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canadaseen 2×
1BABNBCAXGF323709· 7NTR608 CA
2013 IC BUS PB305seen 2×
4DRBWAAR6DB183856· 15884J1 CA
1983 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canadaseen 2×
1BABNBXA5DF291726· 893382GA CA
2018 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMBA5JW068557· EP00510 CA
2016 BLUE BIRD BB Conventional
1BAKGCPA5GF324051· 12618J4 CA
2025 THOMAS BUILT HDX
1T7Y84E28S1219656· 90100C4 CA
2025 THOMAS BUILT HDX
1T7Y84E26S1219655· 90102C4 CA
2011 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JMBA9BW065792· 21082L3 CA
2012 IC BUS PB305
4DRBWAAR9CB371737· 6RDS973 CA
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWDT0FHGG3651· 83674S1 CA
2015 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada
1BABNBCA2FF305557· 7ELG401 CA
2011 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2CC2AB9B2047718· 19567F3 CA
2001 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada
1BABNBXA71F200290· 9FGH530 CA
2016 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada
1BABNBCA7GF316121· 32975U1 CA
2013 IC BUS PB305
4DRBWAAR4DB183855· 15882J1 CA
2012 IC BUS PB305
4DRBWAAR0CB371738· 06587B1 CA
2007 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada
1BABNBMA77F240754· 19294K1 CA
2008 BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada
1BABNBMAX8F248543· 62987J1 CA
2014 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2XC21B4E2048202· 22696S1 CA

+ 12 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

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
47
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
37
37 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi37 drivers
Company officer
ELSIE GREGORY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1996-01-25
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 47 buses.

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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
AEROCOACH TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2734156Active· SANTA ANA, CA
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1T7YU4F23911073181BABNBCA2FF3055601BAKGCPA5GF324051
2
WESS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 2713271Active· SANTA ANA, CA
Strong
OfficerEmailPhoneShared VIN · 1
1BABNBXA01F200289

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

7 events
  1. 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  3. 03/05/2004Insurance filed — Lancer Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BA158187

  4. 03/05/2004Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA131172

  5. 03/10/1997Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAO8705697

  6. 02/29/1996MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 01/25/1996Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2026-01-14
Last review
2026-02-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-23
Reported mileage
698,000 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 21, 2026, 2:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.