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Carrier profile · USDOT 1754891 · MC-642014

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DBA NTS

57 power unitsavg 12.7 yrLocal · 2 statesAUBURN, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-642014 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksntswinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
147Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(253) 395-2458Email dispatchgagan@ntswinc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo57.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
10 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.7 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 18-yr authority, 57% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?

Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1754891, MC-642014) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AUBURN, WA, operating 57 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 297 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NTNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 80
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Safety

297 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 57.3% (24-mo)110 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)168 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

24.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 57-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
57
Inspections · 24 mo
168
Annualized
≈84 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance124 · 53 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving92
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance52 · 22 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 24 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 14 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
  • 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Western National · 09–18
United States · 21–23
20082025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2024 → Aug 2025$750k1
TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2023 → Aug 2024$750k1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Aug 2021 → Aug 2023$750k4
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2020 → Aug 2021$750k1
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYAug 2009 → Aug 2018$750k4
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Aug 2008 → Aug 2009$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 2008 → Aug 2008$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
57
Observed power (24 mo)
53
Trailers (towed)
147

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo168
WA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
AUBURN, WA
1240 W MAIN ST
Top corridor
WA
WA 165 · OR 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4389643USDOT 237360USDOT 3589895USDOT 2173593USDOT 2401379USDOT 1023155USDOT 2446584USDOT 3876374Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (86 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2571285USDOT 3804797USDOT 4114403USDOT 688143USDOT 2542736USDOT 2173593USDOT 4216586USDOT 3253325

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)57
Observed (24 mo)53
Shared w/ other carriers86

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1240 W MAIN ST, AUBURN, WA, 98001
Mailing address
PO BOX 1226, KENT, WA, 98035
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(253) 395-2458
Email
gagan@ntswinc.com
Web domain
ntswinc.com

Registration

Officers
Manjit Litt · Sikander Sekhon
USDOT / docket
1754891 · MC-642014
First registered
03/31/2008
Last MCS-150
02/09/2026 · 1,899,836 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/06/2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

57Power units
57Drivers
57CDL drivers
1,899,836Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1754891, and its motor carrier number is MC-642014.

Is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 57.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 297 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 57 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in AUBURN, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.