TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC

DOT 385886 MC 229775 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
301 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
126 units

Drivers: 165

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1931 N BATAVIA STREET, ORANGE, CA, 92865

Phone Number

(714) 637-4300

Mailing Address

1931 N BATAVIA STREET, ORANGE, CA, 92865

Cell Phone

(714) 396-0346

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(714) 637-4377

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-05-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER 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

Active

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

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary XPP 1124890-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2005-12-08 BIPD/Primary YPP 1124890-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2024-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 BIPD/Primary CAR 0112489-04 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2005-12-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-06-19 BIPD/Primary CAR 011 2489-03 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2005-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-06-01 BIPD/Primary CCAF 041055-02 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-06-19 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-06-01 BIPD/Primary CCAF 041055 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2002-06-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-06-01 BIPD/Primary CCAF041055 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 1999-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-12-27 BIPD/Primary BA131856 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-06-01 BIPD/Primary BA 125882 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 1998-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

301 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 301 Last inspection: Jun 20, 2026 Total crashes: 26

FMCSA Inspection Records (301 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 20, 2026

UCFU003582

Level 1 CA VNHL YE2XB83B...

May 15, 2026

V262342612

Level 1 TX PREV 2PCH3349...

May 15, 2026

V262367223

Level 1 TX PREV 2PCH3349...

Apr 27, 2026

N8I2000764

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 27, 2026

N8I2000763

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 27, 2026

N8I2000762

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 14, 2026

N8I2000744

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 13, 2026

N8I2000743

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 13, 2026

N8I2000742

Level 5 CA PREO 2P9H3349...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000661

Level 5 CA MCI 2MGD1W91...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000665

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3341...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000664

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000663

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3341...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000662

Level 5 CA PREO 2PCH3349...

Feb 19, 2026

N8I2000667

Level 5 CA VNHL YE2XB84B...
Total Inspections

301

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

301

View all 301 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (26 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.

Jul 3, 2025

CA • CA5652502395

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2025

CA • CA33090-5488

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2025

CA • CA0009789908

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2024

CA • CA0009761944

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 27, 2024

AZ • AZ0I24063646

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2024

CA • CA0009640968

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2024

CA • CA6702401018

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2023

CA • CA5752300499

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2023

CA • CA8552300091

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2022

CA • CA5652204567

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2022

CA • CA6902201363

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2022

CA • CA5902200830

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2018

CA • CA6901801375

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2018

MT • MT1850121333

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2018

CA • CA5301801836

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

26

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

301
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

126
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

126

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

165

CDL Drivers: 165
Interstate: 165
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 165
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

126

Power Units

0

Trucks

122

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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