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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC147039
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (734) 282-4444, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC147039.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC147039 | Primary | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America Policy 9C579577 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2015 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC147039 | — | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland Policy LPM7614896 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
28 of 356 · Michigan avg 21.2%
15 of 600 · Michigan avg 3.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 51,399 vehicle and 85,567 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
281 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 42 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 363 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 171 | 29 | 60.9% | 63.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 55 | 1 | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | 13.5% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 17 | 12 | 6.0% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 20 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 17 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 14 | 3 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 10 | 1 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 8 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395B | 8 | 0 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 6 | 6 |
| Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 5 | 5 |
| HOS (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 a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 5 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Scott, MS | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jarrell, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Not Reported, SC | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Laredo, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Austin, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Cloverdale, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Unknown, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Lincoln Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Austin, TX | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 198 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC147039 |
| Legal name | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 534 |
| Drivers | 619 |
| Annual mileage | 99,240,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 8, 1996) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 22, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?
MC147039: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 198. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (734) 282-4444, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC147039, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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