Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 484907 · MC-158290
CDS TRANSPORT INC
92 power unitsavg 12 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHEBER CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158290 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
63 observed · MCS-150
82Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.737.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CDS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CDS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CDS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 484907, MC-158290) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HEBER CITY, UT, operating 92 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
CTCDS TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.7% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 92-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance47 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 10 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 6 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Aequicap · 04–06
Liberty 1st · 07–13
New Hampshire · 13–16
Prime · 18–20
Prime · 21–25
20012025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 6 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2013 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO | Sep 2007 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 6 |
| LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO | Sep 2006 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → May 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Mar 2004 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2001 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 63
- Trailers (towed)
- 82
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HEBER CITY, UT
Top corridor
VA ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 548880USDOT 215194USDOT 292991USDOT 314990USDOT 38111USDOT 2061716USDOT 582826Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 292991USDOT 512688USDOT 229354USDOT 326966USDOT 1519324USDOT 3822607USDOT 4418955USDOT 2801476
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cdstransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3310894
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)6363
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 870 S 300 W, HEBER CITY, UT, 84032
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (435) 352-6752
- Fax
- (801) 432-6412
- Web domain
- cdstransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Greg Dunn
- USDOT / docket
- 484907 · MC-158290
- First registered
- 05/26/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 07/13/2026 · 4,262,115 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/10/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CDS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CDS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 484907, and its motor carrier number is MC-158290.
Is CDS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, CDS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CDS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CDS TRANSPORT INC has a 37.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CDS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CDS TRANSPORT INC operates 92 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CDS TRANSPORT INC based?
CDS TRANSPORT INC is based in HEBER CITY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.