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Asset-based
544 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 177635 ·
Trans States Lines Inc
544 power unitsFORT SMITH, AR50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
544Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 544 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal1010
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TRANS STATES LINES INC (USDOT 177635) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 10 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 544 power units and 576 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 26, 2001. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 23, 1996 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRANS STATES LINES INC's USDOT number?
TRANS STATES LINES INC's USDOT number is 177635.
Is TRANS STATES LINES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TRANS STATES LINES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TRANS STATES LINES INC's fleet?
TRANS STATES LINES INC operates 544 power units and 576 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS STATES LINES INC based?
TRANS STATES LINES INC is based in FORT SMITH, AR.
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