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CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION

1 SHERWIN WAY · Cleveland, OH 44113

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  • MC #883117
  • USDOT #2538853 USDOT Active
  • 130
    Power Units
  • 130
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION is a Cleveland, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 130 truck(s) in their fleet and 130 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-883117 and their USDOT number is 2538853.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/19/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/19/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 15,025,058 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Chemicals

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Missouri — 29 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 21 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 20 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 18 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 17 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 16 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 14 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 33 states over the past 24 months: MO (29), IL (24), TX (21), GA (20), OH (19), UT (18), NC (17), NV (17), TN (16), SC (15), FL (14), NM (14), +21 more. Home base: Cleveland, Ohio.

Safety Record

39 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 6
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.74 32 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 19 Vehicle Maintenance 3.6 72 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

  • 342
    Total
  • 226
    Clean
  • 116
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 117 unique codes

Critical 35

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× 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× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×4 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test3× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× 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/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 16

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
  • 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.3× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× 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)2× 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 official2× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 5

  • 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required1× SW 7
  • 172.334B-HMMHM (Markings) - Improper display of ID number on package/container/transport vehicle1× SW 5
  • 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required.1× SW 5
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages.1× SW 5
  • 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information3× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 48

  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured13× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber5× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION
1 SHERWIN WAY
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

Other entries in the FMCSA database that share data with this carrier — name, phone, or address overlap. Worth a closer look during vetting.

Same physical address 1

These carriers are registered at the same street + ZIP.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO
Cleveland, OH
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:8931223152509188891

Same legal or DBA name 1

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
CTS NATIONAL BROKERAGE
Legally CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Cleveland, OH
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:0—8856372551361

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