Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 523401 · MC-264379
CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC
DBA CDS LOGISTICS
42 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMIDDLE RIVER, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264379 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 217 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.04.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC safe to work with?
Is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC safe to load? CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC (USDOT 523401, MC-264379) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDDLE RIVER, MD, operating 42 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 217 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CLCDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC 94
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Safety
217 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.0% (24-mo)100 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)137 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 137
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
United States · 97–12
Selective America · 12–14
Sentinel · 14–22
19962023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD | Apr 2014 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Mar 2012 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo135135
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDDLE RIVER, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3924672USDOT 4406235USDOT 4524967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 2878759USDOT 3343262USDOT 330325USDOT 3455170USDOT 4468411USDOT 3022879USDOT 4495403
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gerald baer — 2 carriers: USDOT 2931363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1225 BENGIES RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 314-8000
- Cell
- (410) 977-4600
- Fax
- (410) 314-8001
- Web domain
- cdslogistics.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gerald Baer · Gerald Baer
- USDOT / docket
- 523401 · MC-264379
- First registered
- 05/17/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 2,087,051 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/02/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 62931824
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC's USDOT number?
CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC's USDOT number is 523401, and its motor carrier number is MC-264379.
Is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC's safety record?
CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC has a 4.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 217 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC's fleet?
CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC operates 42 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC based?
CDS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INC is based in MIDDLE RIVER, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.