EQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE

Dallas, TX · Interstate · 4 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Oct 13, 1987 (39 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.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average44.4% vs Texas average 25.1%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC204240: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
44.4%
4 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Texas avg 25.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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

MC204240 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 303054 ↗

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. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoMC204240—AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy MXI93045584 · 34
—Oct 31, 2012Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC204240PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy 41CAB8961506 · 91X
$1,000,000Oct 31, 2025Active

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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

9inspections
44.4%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 9 · Texas avg 25.1%
11.1%driver out-of-service
1 of 9 · Texas avg 7.7%
59violations written on inspection reports
9 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 15, 2026TX22No
Sep 3, 2026TX25Yes
Jun 11, 2026TX122Yes
Apr 7, 2026TX25No
Mar 13, 2026TX29Yes
Oct 2, 2025TX27Yes
Aug 22, 2025TX22No
May 20, 2025TX24No
Dec 30, 2024TX23Yes
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 Texas average covers 347,521 vehicle and 460,200 driver inspections of all Texas-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

46 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 59 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareTexas share
Vehicle Maintenance43993.5%78.8%
Unsafe Driving204.3%4.8%
Driver Fitness112.2%4.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Inoperable Required Lamp
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939
40
Inoperable tail lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T
31
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378
30
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A
20
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
20
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
20
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311
20
Operating a CMV without a CDL
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2
11
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBHTBS
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-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

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number303054
MC / docketMC204240
Legal nameEQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units4
Drivers4
Annual mileage150,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 28, 2008)
USDOT number addedOct 13, 1987 · 39 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 13, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Questions about EQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE

What does EQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE's operating authority allow?

MC204240: 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 EQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE 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 EQUIPMENT STORAGE SERVICE?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 303054. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (214) 374-3995, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC204240, 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 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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