DIRECT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 1324805 • DBA: TRANSPOTATION • 700 ROUTE 46 W UNIT 3, CLIFTON, NJ, 07013
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-523131 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 27, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003931 | ON FILE | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | ILM0100163 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 6, 2011 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA81003931 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005681 | CANCELLED | Dec 31, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005681 | CANCELLED | Jun 19, 2024 | Jan 26, 2025 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005681 | REPLACED | Jun 19, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005681 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71005681 | CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3303183 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ISAH25290112 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | Z-35726 | CANCELLED | Jan 18, 2012 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | Z-35726 | REPLACED | Jan 18, 2012 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003931 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81003931 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005681 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005681 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005681 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005681 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005681 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 19, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA3303183 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ISAH25290112 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Z-35726 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Z-35726 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | ILM0100163 | CARGO | Oct 6, 2011 | Oct 6, 2011 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC523131 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 2, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2026 |
| MC523131 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2025 |
| MC523131 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 2, 2025 |
| MC523131 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 20, 2024 |
| MC523131 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 2, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC523131 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Sep 29, 2005 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 34 inspections
Violation Summary (30 violations from 34 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 3 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19(a)(2) | 390.19(a)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55B-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)-FPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (34 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NEW YORK -QUEENS | 495 I E/B Long Island Expwy | ...JB1538 | DIRECT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC |
| Oct 12, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRANKLIN TWP | VERONICA AVE | ...847605 | DIRECT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC |
| Jan 19, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | GARFIELD CITY | BERGEN COUNTY 40 I | ...KF9155 | DIRECT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC |
| Sep 17, 2013 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2012 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2011 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records