Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
161 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1825494 · MC-1597878
TS TRANSPORTING INC
161 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 4 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1597878 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
161Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 342 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.621.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TS TRANSPORTING INC safe to work with?
Is TS TRANSPORTING INC safe to load? TS TRANSPORTING INC (USDOT 1825494, MC-1597878) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 161 power units and 149 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 342 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
TTTS TRANSPORTING INC 88
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Safety
342 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.6% (24-mo)167 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)200 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 161-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 161
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 200
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving149
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance68 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance56 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 29 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Polaris Rrg · 25–26
20232026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 161
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo199199
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3189781USDOT 3448110USDOT 4364482USDOT 1021485USDOT 3524618Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3189781USDOT 3448110USDOT 2744361USDOT 3524618USDOT 3769914USDOT 983579USDOT 3345061USDOT 2700229
Shares a company officer with other carriers
travis smith — 56 carriers: USDOT 359206USDOT 966253USDOT 966569USDOT 969878USDOT 1026043USDOT 1212158USDOT 1213360USDOT 1311232
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)161161
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3143 PETROL RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
- Mailing address
- 5022 WEST AVE N STE 102, PALMDALE, CA, 93551
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 609-8667
- Fax
- (661) 943-5228
Registration
- Officer
- Travis Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 1825494 · MC-1597878
- First registered
- 10/30/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/07/2025 · 11,547,032 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- D-U-N-S
- 828534748
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is TS TRANSPORTING INC's USDOT number?
TS TRANSPORTING INC's USDOT number is 1825494, and its motor carrier number is MC-1597878.
Is TS TRANSPORTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, TS TRANSPORTING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TS TRANSPORTING INC's safety record?
TS TRANSPORTING INC has a 21.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 342 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TS TRANSPORTING INC's fleet?
TS TRANSPORTING INC operates 161 power units and 149 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TS TRANSPORTING INC based?
TS TRANSPORTING INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.