Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 771057 · MC-346750
DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
DBA D T S
17 power unitsavg 11.5 yrRegional · 4 statesCOMMERCE CITY, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-346750 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to load? DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 771057, MC-346750) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, operating 17 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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
DTDIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Continental Western · 00–08
Great West · 10–23
19982024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2010 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 6 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 1999 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2024
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 observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COMMERCE CITY, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3541666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 831953USDOT 1560015USDOT 2797997USDOT 3715294USDOT 3461409USDOT 4216667USDOT 51938
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@directtransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1711276USDOT 1717427
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert russell — 36 carriers: USDOT 468703USDOT 568397USDOT 607959USDOT 765636USDOT 838265USDOT 858336USDOT 1013539USDOT 1033277
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6340 E. 58TH AVE. SUITE A, COMMERCE CITY, CO, 80022
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 288-8188
- Web domain
- directtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Russell · Eugene Yesin
- USDOT / docket
- 771057 · MC-346750
- First registered
- 09/14/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2025 · 885,742 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/27/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 806628285
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 DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 771057, and its motor carrier number is MC-346750.
Is DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety record?
DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 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 DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's fleet?
DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operates 17 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based?
DIRECT TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is based in COMMERCE CITY, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.