Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
313 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 193227 · MC-155796
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD
DBA ACCUTRAN
313 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 19 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
313Power units
176 observed · MCS-150
236Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 503 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.618.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD safe to load? TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD (USDOT 193227, MC-155796) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 313 power units and 292 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 503 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD 88
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Safety
503 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.6% (24-mo)172 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)306 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 313-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 313
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 306
- Annualized
- ≈153 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving184
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance51
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 22 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance18
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Home · 93–95
Continental Western · 95–00
Great West · 00–25
19932026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2000 → May 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Sep 1993 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 313
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 176
- Trailers (towed)
- 236
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo306306
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OMAHA, NE
Top corridor
KS ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 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 777007USDOT 2317693USDOT 4517542USDOT 1640531USDOT 3354021Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 144525USDOT 3300318USDOT 3606010USDOT 1196617USDOT 2542032USDOT 777007USDOT 1343178USDOT 2317693
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@4tsl.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 322551USDOT 4244468USDOT 4268101
Shares a company officer with other carriers
heath richards — 3 carriers: USDOT 1812955USDOT 2218705
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)313313
Observed (24 mo)176176
Shared w/ other carriers7777
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
- 10001 SOUTH 152ND STREET, OMAHA, NE, 68138
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 895-9610
- Cell
- (402) 677-2860
- Fax
- (402) 891-8751
- Web domain
- 4tsl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Heath Richards · David Hastings
- USDOT / docket
- 193227 · MC-155796
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 21,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 19255603
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD's USDOT number is 193227, and its motor carrier number is MC-155796.
Is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD's safety record?
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 503 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD's fleet?
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD operates 313 power units and 292 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD based?
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.