HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3043647-direct-route-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC
No risk signals found
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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, (504) 710-0116, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC46035.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC46035 | — | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company Policy DC92000258200 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | May 25, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC46035 | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN305454 | May 25, 2021 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 7 · Mississippi avg 24.9%
0 of 14 · Mississippi avg 6.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 7 states and provinces, 24 months
- LA 4 28.6%
- MS 3 21.4%
- TX 2 14.3%
- KY 2 14.3%
- IL 1 7.1%
- TN 1 7.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 tractors
Volvo 5Freightliner 1
8 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 5
4 semi-trailers · 1 other units
Fontaine 7Reitnouer 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Eagle Metal Products 1Ofs International 1Lx Hausys America Inc 1Ur Matting Solutions 1Sunbelt Rentals 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | SC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 7, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 31, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 9, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 10, 2025 | LA | 2 | 0 | No |
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 Mississippi average covers 20,774 vehicle and 37,370 driver inspections of all Mississippi-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
9 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 10 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Mississippi share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 33.3% | 14.5% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Wheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205AWRLR | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104BC | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Mississippi column is the mix across all Mississippi-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3043647 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC46035 |
| Legal name | DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 369,541 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 30, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 6, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
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 DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC
What does DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC46035: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3043647. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (504) 710-0116, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC46035, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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