CHEETAH TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC
Risk factors
Low 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 202658 inspections · 37 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 2393.75A4
Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
2
2×
- 3396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 4393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
2
2×
- 5393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 6392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.43D1 OOS
No or defective automatic trailer brake
1
1×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 10393.48A1 OOS
Inoperative/defective brakes
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX26
- MS2
- LA2
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 24.6% 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 Collin County, TX
Medium impact11 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Collin 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 Collin County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 9%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 6%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 12%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 12%
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 4%
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking2× · 6%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 390.21TC-MCRequired CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA70 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 40 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi38 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi60 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi27 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi60 drivers
- Company officer
- David Jackson
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 9601746
- Registered since
- 1998-02-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 20 owned trailers · 19 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 or officers with 23 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
32 events- 02/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
- 11/01/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP91346A
- 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200142
- 03/01/2021Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200087
- 02/21/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200139
- 01/25/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2021)
- 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200087
- 12/05/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75419A
- 11/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75419A
- 05/12/2014Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75419A
- 04/10/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75419A
- 04/09/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2014)
- 02/25/2010Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 84MSRZ6482
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337273235
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 84MSRZ6482
- 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337211432
- 01/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2009)
- 02/25/2006Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001216-1
- 02/01/2006Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001216-1
- 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8752838
- 02/01/2005Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896317
- 01/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2005)
- 02/06/2004Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896217
- 02/01/2004Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CRR700295
- 01/23/2004Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896217
- 01/23/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRN158428
- 02/19/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2002)
- 01/23/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CK04201914
- 01/23/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04200075
- 01/23/2001Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CK4201220-2
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2012-05-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-27
- Reported mileage
- 3,109,338 mi (2025)
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