Cold Way Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in El Paso, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 58 | 35 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44% | 74% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 13 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 3.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 1.23 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3.19 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.65 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state NM accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 69%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 30 |
| 10 |
| 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |