CMS CONSTRUCTION INC
PLAINFIELD, NJ
CMS CONSTRUCTION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 5 drivers, based in Plainfield, NJ. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CMS CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 2182205) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.30% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2182205/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 11.1% (neutral). n=78535 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CMS CONSTRUCTION INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (8 stops).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 391.41(a)(1) (391.41(a)(1)) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 5 drivers; Volk, Ford, and Courier are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Jul 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 4 | |
| Ford | 4 | |
| Kens | 2 | |
| Volk | 2 | |
| Courier | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 10.30 | 10 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88348414 | Jul 8, 2026 | NJ | 1 | LINDEN TWP |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 87363280 | Jan 28, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
4 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55B-B, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86243112 | Nov 4, 2025 | NJ | 3 | ROUTE 22 WB |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Volk
|
0 | — | No |
| 85813165 | Sep 17, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.78, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85582120 | Aug 21, 2025 | NJ | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
7 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.11A1-LCL, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83824813 | Feb 7, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARLSTADT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83775819 | Feb 3, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 82743892 | Sep 23, 2024 | NJ | 2 | KEASBEY DOT PLOT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82200845 | Jul 23, 2024 | NJ | 1 | SH 31 NB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 81575893 | May 9, 2024 | NJ | 2 | US 202 NB |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.55(d)(1), 393.95(a) | No |
| 81384795 | Apr 16, 2024 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.17(c), 390.21T(b), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 81138552 | Mar 14, 2024 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81083090 | Mar 11, 2024 | NJ | 1 | SH 17 NB MP 16 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
7 | 177.834(a), 391.41(a)(1), 391.11(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81024995 | Mar 4, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PARSIPPANY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kens
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80948175 | Feb 26, 2024 | NJ | 3 | INTERSTATE 287 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 391.11(b)(2), 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007110737 | Dec 18, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA503955100X | Apr 8, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0012140924 | Jul 18, 2012 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 3, 2020oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Aug 27, 2018oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Jun 11, 2018oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSTADT | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 287 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KEASBEY DOT PLOT | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| LINDEN TWP | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PARSIPPANY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ROUTE 22 WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SH 17 NB MP 16 | NJ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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