HaulCOMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC
USDOT 267846 · West Chester, PA
Quick answers
- Is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC (USDOT 267846) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC (USDOT 267846) is allowed to operate.
- Does COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC (MC927523) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 14, 2003). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's USDOT and MC number?
- COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC is registered under USDOT 267846 and operating authority MC927523, based in West Chester, PA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC's fleet?
- COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC reports 136 power units and 148 drivers in its FMCSA record in West Chester, PA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in West Chester, PA, operating 136 power units and 148 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 41 years (since 1985). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 409 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.3% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 23.1th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due June 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC927523
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 14, 2003)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.5%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 267846 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | COMMUNICATIONS TEST DESIGN INC |
| Doing business as | CTDI |
| Location | WEST CHESTER, PA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 136 |
| Drivers | 148 |
| Reported annual mileage | 10,723,424 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1985 (~41 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 11, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | June 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 409 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Pennsylvania — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Pennsylvania, not specific to this carrier.