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Freight Carrier · Damascus, MD

CLS TRANSPORT LLC

Name: CLS TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 9714 BEALL AVE, DAMASCUS, MD, 20872, US
Telephone: (240) 579-8832

9714 BEALL AVE · Damascus, MD 20872

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1477333
USDOT #3961211 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CLS TRANSPORT LLC is a Damascus, MD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Maryland. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1477333 and their USDOT number is 3961211.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: OH (9), IA (8), MD (6), VA (4), IL (3), PA (3), IN (1). Home base: Damascus, Maryland.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.5 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.65 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4.48 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.96 4

Inspection Summary

34
Total
16
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 13

383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× OOS×1 SW 7
391.15A-NSINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.11C-LSLALighting - Stop lamp(s) amber1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19973× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.81Horn inoperative1× SW 3
393.201E-FRFrame - Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1
393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective1× SW 1

Hours of Service 6

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

CLS TRANSPORT LLC
9714 BEALL AVE
DAMASCUS, MD 20872

Mailing Address

CLS TRANSPORT LLC
9714 BEALL AVE
DAMASCUS, MD 20872-1902

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CLS TRANSPORT LLC Valley City, ND	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	888977	2551515
CLS TRANSPORT LLC Easton, PA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	4	4	1397020	3841301

CLS TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 13

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Hours of Service 6

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

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