HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/385886-transportation-charter-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:23 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES 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, (714) 637-4300, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC229775.
- 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) | MC229775 | Primary | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy XPP 1124890-00 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2024 | Active |
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 183 · California avg 19.8%
0 of 47 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Sep 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 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 California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-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
8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 62.5% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | 8.0% |
7 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Inadequate braking system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340AB | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LIL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSML | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRR | 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 California column is the mix across all California-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
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Indio, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Redlands, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | San Francisco, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | AZ | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 385886 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC229775 |
| Legal name | TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 126 |
| Drivers | 165 |
| Annual mileage | 4,015,855 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 31, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 16, 1990 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 10, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
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 TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC
What does TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?
MC229775: Passenger carrier (may transport passengers for hire).
Which information about TRANSPORTATION CHARTER 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 CHARTER SERVICES INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 385886. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (714) 637-4300, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC229775, 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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