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CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION

1 SHERWIN WAY · Cleveland, OH 44113

Authorized: Property
(216) 566-2000 Tap to call
  • 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 property 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 May 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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 Ohio — home base

Home base   Based in Cleveland, Ohio. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

41 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.02 33 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 21 Vehicle Maintenance 3.46 73 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 2

Inspection Summary

  • 346
    Total
  • 227
    Clean
  • 119
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 121 unique codes

Critical 37

  • 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
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 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
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.2× 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-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 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.3× OOS×3 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 14

  • 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
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× 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 limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× 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 17

  • 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
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× 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
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 6

  • 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
  • 172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 47

  • 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
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured11× 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
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION
1 SHERWIN WAY
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Mailing Address
CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION
101 PROSPECT AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44115

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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: Property8931223152509188891

Same phone number 1

These carriers list the same contact phone number.

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
CTS NATIONAL BROKERAGE
Legally CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION
Cleveland, OH
USDOT Active Authorized: BROKER Property0—8856372551361

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: BROKER Property0—8856372551361

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