Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
136 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 267846 · MC-927523 ·
Communications Test Design Inc
DBA CTDI
136 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 40 statesWEST CHESTER, PA88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-927523 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
136Power units
186 observed · MCS-150
89Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
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In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 640 inspections.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
208 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
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Verification summary
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC (USDOT 267846) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 8.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 440 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 278 vehicle-level and 440 driver-level — across 40 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 136 power units and 148 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 11, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 14, 2003 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's USDOT number?
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's USDOT number is 267846, and its motor carrier number is MC-927523.
Is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's safety record?
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 640 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's fleet?
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC operates 136 power units and 148 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC based?
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC is based in WEST CHESTER, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.
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