TOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC

Detroit, MI · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 31 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 1, 1974 (52 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • No roadside inspections for a fleet of 31 power unitsA fleet this size usually has some inspections in 24 months. The fleet size on the registration may be out of date.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 10 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC155244: Contract carrier active; Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
Not enough data
No vehicle inspections in this period
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC155244 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 193027 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC155244PrimaryPHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy PHPK2594244 · 91X
$1,000,000Aug 22, 2023Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1inspections
—vehicle out-of-service
0 of 0 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 1 · Michigan avg 3.9%
0violations written on inspection reports
Most recent inspection
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jun 27, 2026CA30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Nov 17, 2025Waterford Twp, MI00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number193027
MC / docketMC155244
Legal nameTOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business typeCorporation
Power units31
Drivers20
Annual mileage100,000 (2014)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 19, 2016

Cargo carried

OtherNegotiable Items, Cash

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about TOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC

What does TOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?

MC155244: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about TOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Aug 19, 2016, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking TOTAL ARMORED CAR SERVICE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 193027. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 964-7715, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC155244, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (313) 964-7715

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

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CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
FEDERAL ARMORED TRUCK INC Review
Carrier
Detroit, MI1672788MC59103525Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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