Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 486924 · MC-246474
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA DESIGN TRANSPORTATION
76 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 23 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246474 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
138Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.026.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 486924, MC-246474) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 76 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 337 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
DTDESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 81
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Safety
337 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.0% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)197 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.3% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 76-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 197
- Annualized
- ≈99 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving63
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 30 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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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 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 02–04
Continental · 04–07
State National · 07–12
Hudson · 17–20
National Interstate · 20–22
Third Coast · 22–24
19942024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1997 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1994 → Mar 1995 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 138
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 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo196196
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2386416USDOT 3824677USDOT 1004540USDOT 53467Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3229028USDOT 3396106USDOT 51938USDOT 3066446USDOT 3531655USDOT 4278089USDOT 3560907USDOT 3713833
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3818 IRVING BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75247-5900
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 560686, DALLAS, TX, 75356-0686
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 688-6900
- Cell
- (214) 244-8708
- Fax
- (214) 688-6981
- Web domain
- designtransport.net
Registration
- Officers
- Shannon Hagan · Josh Alpert
- USDOT / docket
- 486924 · MC-246474
- First registered
- 06/05/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2026 · 7,452,647 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 80065985
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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 486924, and its motor carrier number is MC-246474.
Is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 26.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 337 roadside inspections, with 9 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 76 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.