Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 45636 · MC-141878
DIRECT SERVICES INC
DBA DIRECT SERVICES INC-VA
20 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 17 statesSPRINGFIELD, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-141878 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 65 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DIRECT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is DIRECT SERVICES INC safe to load? DIRECT SERVICES INC (USDOT 45636, MC-141878) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, VA, operating 20 power units and 98 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DSDIRECT SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Home · 88–00
Onebeacon · 00–02
Lincoln General · 03–08
19882019
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 7 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Dec 1988 → Jun 2000 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGFIELD, VA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ VA
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 86787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3554815USDOT 86787
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert fernandez — 7 carriers: USDOT 1684335USDOT 2123119USDOT 2688654USDOT 2744765USDOT 2940662USDOT 4095806
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7425 BOSTON BLVD, SPRINGFIELD, VA, 22153-3122
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (703) 313-9601
- Cell
- (703) 975-8179
- Fax
- (703) 313-9606
- Web domain
- direct-services.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Wildman · Robert Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 45636 · MC-141878
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2026 · 1,417,983 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 74815283
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
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Frequently asked
What is DIRECT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
DIRECT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 45636, and its motor carrier number is MC-141878.
Is DIRECT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DIRECT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT SERVICES INC's safety record?
DIRECT SERVICES INC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 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 DIRECT SERVICES INC's fleet?
DIRECT SERVICES INC operates 20 power units and 98 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT SERVICES INC based?
DIRECT SERVICES INC is based in SPRINGFIELD, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.