Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
534 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 198 · MC-147039
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
534 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 19 statesROMULUS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147039 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
534Power units
355 observed · MCS-150
416Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg 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 893 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.58.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2828
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 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 SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 198, MC-147039) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMULUS, MI, operating 534 power units and 619 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 893 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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 SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
893 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.5% (24-mo)341 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)579 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.2% now● Stable
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 534-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 534
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 579
- Annualized
- ≈290 / 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 Driving105
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance59 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 23 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance45
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance22
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness15 · 7 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
North America · 89–95
Liberty · 95–98
Liberty Fire · 98–00
19892014
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2014 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jun 1989 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 534
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 355
- Trailers (towed)
- 416
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 observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo560560
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMULUS, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 711125USDOT 2152122USDOT 3046037USDOT 2412793USDOT 268015USDOT 3023251USDOT 1024222USDOT 683428Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 711125USDOT 786840USDOT 2152122USDOT 2380911USDOT 255631USDOT 683428USDOT 689929USDOT 2036998
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)534534
Observed (24 mo)355355
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 18165 TELEGRAPH ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Mailing address
- 18165 S TELEGRAPH ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 282-4444
- Fax
- (734) 281-0724
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Kenneth Pellegrino · Mike Zavislak
- USDOT / docket
- 198 · MC-147039
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2025 · 99,240,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/08/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 99656621
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 198, and its motor carrier number is MC-147039.
Is TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 893 roadside inspections, with 28 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 SERVICES INC's fleet?
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 534 power units and 619 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.