TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DOT 198 MC 147039 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
934 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.32% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.15% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
534 units

Drivers: 619

Trailers: 1972 (1972 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

18165 TELEGRAPH ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

Phone Number

(734) 282-4444

Mailing Address

18165 S TELEGRAPH ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

----

Fax Number

(734) 281-0724

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
34 yrs, 4 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-09-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-09-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-10-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-04-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2009-10-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1995-03-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1992-03-12 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1985-10-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-10-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-09-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-05-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-12-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-12-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-06-30 SUPERSEDED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-06-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1980-10-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2015-10-01 BIPD/Primary 9C579577 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond LPM7614896 N/A FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… - - ACTIVE
2014-11-01 BIPD/Primary 00234D4554 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2014-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-11-01 BIPD/Primary HJ-840-9C579577-TIL-14 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2015-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-10-31 CARGO 0510GXKGEP5971 $1,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2011-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-04-23 SURETY 7614896 $1,000,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-04-23 SURETY LPM7614896 $1,000,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2010-04-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-10-31 CARGO 0510GXKGEP5838 $1,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2010-11-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-10-31 CARGO 0510GXKGEP5746 $1,000,000 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2009-10-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-11-01 CARGO 321740972 $1,000,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2008-10-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-04-15 SURETY RLI 608351 $1,000,000 OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY 2010-05-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-10-31 CARGO 83 MS RZ3391 $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-04-15 SURETY 920014 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-04-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-11-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 9377227 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2003-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-11-01 BIPD/Primary CK00211689 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2000-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-08-01 BIPD/Primary AT2-191-001365-02 $1,000,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2000-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-08-01 BIPD/Primary AT2 191 001365 02 $1,000,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1998-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-01-20 SURETY KO 03 75 34 2 $1,000,000 THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORT… 2004-04-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1989-06-01 BIPD BCF 012169 $1,000,000 THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORT… 1995-09-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1987-08-10 CARGO IM02100620 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2004-10-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.32%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

934 inspections · 59 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.15%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

99 inspections · 15 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 934 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 744

FMCSA Inspection Records (934 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

0392001287

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 20, 2026

3177Q5LGXT

1 viol.
Level 1 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

V262460413

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

V262446248

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 14, 2026

V262490856

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 14, 2026

V262490856

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 14, 2026

1905002835

Level 1 AL KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 13, 2026

I031Q80110

Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jul 13, 2026

1930002152

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 11, 2026

0343004369

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

LARRS01887

Level 1 LA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 7, 2026

V262448509

Level 3 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 7, 2026

5100000866

Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 7, 2026

1008901577

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 6, 2026

V262475905

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

934

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

934

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (744 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 25, 2026

SC • SC0026363930

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2026

TX • TX7FBAHQE1MZ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2026

IN • IN0904930701

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2026

GA • GA0010273642

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2026

MI • MI0003752680

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 24, 2025

TX • TX7C1EHQE1PU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2025

IN • IN0904868314

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2025

TX • TX7BKEHQE11I

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2025

GA • GA0010140588

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2025

TX • TX79WBHQE1AM

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Oct 11, 2025

TX • TX79WBHQE1AM

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Aug 6, 2025

TX • TX77Y8HQE1QE

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2025

LA • LA2025090898

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2025

TX • TX76DEHQE1Y8

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2025

SC • SC0025256669

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

29

Injury Crashes

426

Total Crashes

744

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

324

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 52
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 54
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 202
OOS: 35

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 10

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

934
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

534
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

534

469 owned

Trailers

1972

1972 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

619

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 619
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

99

Out of Service: 15
OOS Rate: 15.15%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 619
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

534

Power Units

534

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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