COMMERCIAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC

Kansas City, MO · Interstate · 11 power units · Safety rating: Conditional · USDOT since Jun 8, 1982 (44 years)

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How risk signals work

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.

  • Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated May 6, 2015. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average60.0% vs Missouri average 20.2%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC162242: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
60.0%
3 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Missouri avg 20.2%
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

MC162242 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

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

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 213699 ↗

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)MC162242PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy MCP31809A · 91X
$1,000,000Jan 7, 2026Active

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

8inspections
60.0%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 5 · Missouri avg 20.2%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 8 · Missouri avg 3.6%
19violations written on inspection reports
8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jun 4, 2026KS22No
Feb 27, 2026NE30No
Oct 27, 2025IA31No
Sep 24, 2025MO22Yes
Aug 21, 2025NE30No
Jun 16, 2025KS22No
May 7, 2025MO24Yes
Jan 9, 2025IA18Yes
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 Missouri average covers 51,989 vehicle and 91,637 driver inspections of all Missouri-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

16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 19 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMissouri share
Vehicle Maintenance11468.8%66.1%
Hours-of-Service Compliance3018.8%13.5%
Unsafe Driving2012.5%15.5%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
22
Brakes (general) Explain:
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1B
11
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM
11
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT
10
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
10
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
10
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC
10
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216
10
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2B
10
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

4crashes
0fatal
2injury
2tow-away
4 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 17, 2026Kansas City, MO02
Aug 5, 2025Not Reported, NE01
May 30, 2025Kansas City, KS00
Apr 4, 2025Olathe, KS00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number213699
MC / docketMC162242
Legal nameCOMMERCIAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units11
Drivers8
Annual mileage845,409 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingConditional (May 6, 2015)
USDOT number addedJun 8, 1982 · 44 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateAug 15, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightIntermodal Containers

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 COMMERCIAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC

What does COMMERCIAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?

MC162242: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about COMMERCIAL TERMINAL 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.

What should I verify before booking COMMERCIAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 213699. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (816) 800-8095, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC162242, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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