Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
60 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 811898 · MC-159094
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
60 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCHARLESTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-159094 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
60Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.330.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to load? FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 811898, MC-159094) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHARLESTON, MO, operating 60 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 305 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
FTFREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC 81
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Safety
305 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.3% (24-mo)132 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)198 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 60
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 198
- Annualized
- ≈99 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 30 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance9
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Sagamore · 99–04
Sentry Select · 04–09
Star · 09–11
North River · 13–16
Great West · 16–19
19992019
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2016 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 60
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo194194
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLESTON, MO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 775483USDOT 3046037USDOT 937947USDOT 1175018USDOT 4448999USDOT 1156825USDOT 86820Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 937947USDOT 1156825USDOT 558393USDOT 1175018USDOT 775483USDOT 3046037USDOT 936791USDOT 86820
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ftsmo.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1539944USDOT 3258954
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6060
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers5757
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 201 EAST ELLA ST, CHARLESTON, MO, 63834
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 73, CHARLESTON, MO, 63834
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 683-2159
- Cell
- (573) 683-1299
- Fax
- (573) 683-4571
- rnapier@ftsmo.com
- Web domain
- ftsmo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Todd Hall
- USDOT / docket
- 811898 · MC-159094
- First registered
- 05/24/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 7,787,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/27/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 811898, and its motor carrier number is MC-159094.
Is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's safety record?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC has a 30.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 305 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's fleet?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operates 60 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC based?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is based in CHARLESTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.