Transportation Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 198 · Romulus, MI 48174 · 7342824444

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Transportation Services INC (DOT# 198) in Romulus, Michigan has 821 inspections on record with 527 violations and a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 29 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

821 Inspections
6.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
29 Crashes
534 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (56 of 821) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (13 of 821) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Michigan
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

527 total violations across 821 inspections
70 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
296
Unsafe Driving
134
Hours of Service
75
Driver Fitness
19
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 19 states
Level 1: 147 (18%) Level 2: 342 (42%) Level 3: 332 (40%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/24/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/23/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/20/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/19/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/18/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/18/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/13/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/10/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/09/2026 GA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
7 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 IL 0 1 0
30-APR-25 AL 0 3 0
29-NOV-25 TX 0 0 0
26-MAR-24 OH 0 0 0
25-NOV-25 GA 0 1 0
25-JUL-24 IN 0 0 0
25-APR-24 MO 0 0 0
24-DEC-25 TX 0 0 0
23-FEB-25 TX 0 0 0
23-APR-25 AR 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC147039
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $1,000 10/01/2015
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 534
Drivers 619
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250822 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 99,240,000
Address 18165 Telegraph Road, Romulus, MI 48174