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CMS TRANSPORTATION INC
Folcroft, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 535729 · MC 232168
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1990
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-232168 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 19 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on January 11, 2007; first granted July 23, 1990 (36 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC232168
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0018779001
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 9595416
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
535729
MC Number
MC-232168
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 1, 1993
Authority First Granted
July 23, 1990
Authority Reinstated
January 11, 2007
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1420 Delmar Drive, Folcroft, PA 19032
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Clayton A Manthorpe
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelIntermodalPaper ProductsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Container Chassis
1
Dry Van
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536BG150401 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG3FDGP3867 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR5KSLE6948 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH66N421556 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 53 ft | 5EF2GC53XPB805002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV3E4S54110 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126951008102 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | M766000476 | PHILADELPHIA PA | II | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJGEBG3FDGP3867 5EF2GC53XPB805002 |
PA AH69280 PA PT650R7 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | XL00081566 | WILMINGTON PIKE MEASURING 272, PA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV3E4S54110 |
PA ZPD6910 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | M603000257 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2C4S53202 |
PA ZLF5730 |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | SPSYI00165 | GREENWICH EB SCALE, NJ | II | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9GH66N421556 1UYVS2536BG150401 |
PA AH38485 ME C150254 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 19, 2024 | M067000194 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
3AKJGEDR5KSLE6948 LJRC4126951008102 |
DE XQ555034 ME 2556127 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 15, 2024 | M603000110 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON |
4V4NC9GH66N421556 1DW1A53206S848947 |
PA AH38485 PA PT170J4 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| February 26, 2024 | SPPKI99840 | ACE, NJ | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2C4S53202 |
PA ZLF5730 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | M310000388 | I-95(SB) @ BARTRAM AVE, PA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WANC |
4V4NC9GH66N421556 1JJV532D0CL610953 |
PA AH38485 ME B967892 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 16, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2013 | Cargo | On file |
| December 7, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 4, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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