Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 238162 · MC-164776
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC
14 power unitsavg 6.9 yrRegional · 6 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-164776 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 238162, MC-164776) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
TETRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 94–98
Continental Western · 98–01
Harco National · 02–07
Westfield · 07–16
Protective · 21–23
19942023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 741479USDOT 3710483USDOT 1854461USDOT 3222349USDOT 2176430USDOT 3930564USDOT 530440USDOT 302401
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@onecalldoesall.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 741479
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 679-7100
- Fax
- (513) 821-0230
- Web domain
- onecalldoesall.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Begley · John Mcmahon
- USDOT / docket
- 238162 · MC-164776
- First registered
- 09/21/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 1,244,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/20/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 61645776
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 TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 238162, and its motor carrier number is MC-164776.
Is TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC based?
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.