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Carrier profile · USDOT 2913600 · MC-1497744 · Updated 07/03/2026

CSTE INC

9 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 2 statesNEWPORT NEWS, VA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1497744 ACTIVEHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

5.0Avg age (yr)

2021–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(757) 634-9969 Email dispatchpaul@csteinc.com

Carrier verification summary for CSTE INC

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/03/2026.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/03/2026.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/03/2026.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/03/2026.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/03/2026.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) reports 9 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/30/2025.

CSTE INC (USDOT 2913600) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/03/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2021–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 5 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 9-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 5
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving3
392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Agency Maryland’22–’25

beyond this history

20222023202420252026now

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC	Nov 2022 → Dec 2025	$750k	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 2
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

5.0 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2021

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

NEWPORT NEWS, VA

307 OYSTER POINT RD

Top corridor

GA ⇄ VA

GA 4 · NC 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record

USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.

Location

Physical address: 307 OYSTER POINT RD, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (757) 634-9969
Email: paul@csteinc.com
Web domain: csteinc.com

Registration

Officers: Paul Stroble · Joe D Clark Jr
USDOT / docket: 2913600 · MC-1497744
First registered: 07/29/2016
Last MCS-150: 01/30/2025 · 110,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 4.44
D-U-N-S: 35011425

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

110,000

Annual mileage

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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 CSTE INC's USDOT number?

CSTE INC's USDOT number is 2913600, and its motor carrier number is MC-1497744.

Is CSTE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-03, CSTE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CSTE INC's safety record?

CSTE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is CSTE INC's fleet?

CSTE INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CSTE INC based?

CSTE INC is based in NEWPORT NEWS, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(757) 634-9969 Email dispatchpaul@csteinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2913600
MC / Docket: MC-1497744
Officer: PAUL STROBLE
Address: 307 OYSTER POINT RD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 10 yr continuous

No active BIPD filing

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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