Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 527894 · MC-264167
TRANS SERVICES INC
47 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 7 statesSPRING HILL, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264167 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 140 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.318.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANS SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS SERVICES INC safe to load? TRANS SERVICES INC (USDOT 527894, MC-264167) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRING HILL, KS, operating 47 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TSTRANS SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.3% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 47-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Tig · 94–96
Liberty Fire · 97–00
Star · 00–02
National Interstate · 04–23
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1994 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRING HILL, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4412485USDOT 3608249Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 215194USDOT 1575970USDOT 232734USDOT 3608249USDOT 38111USDOT 114016USDOT 653783USDOT 3888122
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 702 NORTH LINCOLN STREET, SPRING HILL, KS, 66083
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 34785, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64116
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 592-3878
- Fax
- (913) 592-2610
- shanna@tsi-kc.com
- Web domain
- tsi-kc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Quinlen · Rick Collins
- USDOT / docket
- 527894 · MC-264167
- First registered
- 06/22/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 2,476,328 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 878252840
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 TRANS SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
TRANS SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 527894, and its motor carrier number is MC-264167.
Is TRANS SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TRANS SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS SERVICES INC's safety record?
TRANS SERVICES INC has a 18.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANS SERVICES INC's fleet?
TRANS SERVICES INC operates 47 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS SERVICES INC based?
TRANS SERVICES INC is based in SPRING HILL, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.