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B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC

USDOT 1674430 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ALI SHEIKH Company officer 2: ABDINUR FARAH General Freight Produce Meat U.S. Mail Dry Bulk Cold Food Based in COLUMBUS, OH Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 63
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Mar 13, 2012
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 15, 2012
Policy effective · Mar 13, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 50 days Jan 23, 2012 → Mar 13, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 45 days Inactive Jan 30, 2012 → reinstated Mar 15, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
Company officer: ALI SHEIKH
Company officer 2: ABDINUR FARAH
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, U.S. Mail
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC (USDOT 1674430)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ALI SHEIKH (Company officer); ABDINUR FARAH (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 50 days — Jan 23, 2012 → Mar 13, 2012
  • Common (Property) gap · 45 days — Inactive Jan 30, 2012 → reinstated Mar 15, 2012
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1674430/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.9% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113978 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1674430
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2007 (~18y)
MC / docket MC718278
Company officer ALI SHEIKH
Company officer 2 ABDINUR FARAH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, U.S. Mail, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (617) 407-8020
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2825 BRETTON WOODS DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43231
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1674430
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 2007 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 38.9% vs 23.4% +15.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.32 vs 1.80 +1.52
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 5 0
Trailers 4 5 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 30 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 19 19 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 5.26% 31.58% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
9
Inspections
30
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
38.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1674430. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 9 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 163% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (5) and TN (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

38.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (86.8% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 38.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,978 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
38.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,978 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +31.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 30, 2012 to Mar 15, 2012 (45 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 23, 2012 to Mar 13, 2012 (50 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
59 violations
12 OOS · 20.3%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 4 1 25.0% Oct 27, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Nov 23, 2025
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Oct 26, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 2 1 50.0% Jan 15, 2026
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Dec 8, 2024
Arkansas (AR) 1 1 100.0% Nov 8, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 27, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 1 100.0% Jan 23, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Dec 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 25
Utility 19
Great Dane 6
Com 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.26 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.05 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 7.68 8 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 15.25 15 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88349844 Jul 8, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXF4526 · 3AKJHHFG5MSMR3434
0 — No
86875286 Jan 23, 2026 KY 1 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5837 · 1FUJGLD50FLGL7089
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
86815843 Jan 15, 2026 SD 3 BLUNT SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD3437 · 1FUJGLBG7FLGN1740
0 — No
86660111 Dec 22, 2025 MN 1 WORTHINGTON MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD3437 · 1FUJGLBG7FLGN1740
10 393.43A-TPV, 393.43D-BSB, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
86409156 Nov 23, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN6409 · 1FUJGLBG4FLGN1744
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86173959 Oct 27, 2025 OH 3 MANSFIELD OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9589 · 3AKJHHDR3KSKC6919
0 — No
86215153 Oct 26, 2025 NY 2 LITTLE FALLS NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT7937 · 1FUJBBCG53LK49358
10 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
85847453 Sep 21, 2025 OH 2 MARENGO OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5837 · 1FUJGLD50FLGL7089
2 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.45D-B No
85744252 Sep 9, 2025 TN 2 PHILADELPHIA TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXD3438 · 1FUJGLBG0FLGN1739
4 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.45C-BSG, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
85666380 Sep 1, 2025 OH 2 WADSWORTH OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC1882 · 3AKJHHDR0KSKJ5073
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
85450232 Aug 8, 2025 OH 2 FRANKLIN FURNACE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9589 · 3AKJHHDR3KSKC6919
1 396.17C-PI No
85328318 Jul 24, 2025 IL 2 il-i-70-w/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN6409 · 1FUJGLBG4FLGN1744
5 396.17C, 393.9, 393.55D2 No
85269212 Jul 14, 2025 NY 2 PERU NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9589 · 3AKJHHDR3KSKC6919
3 393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.11A1-CSURR No
85090802 Jun 27, 2025 IA 2 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5837 · 1FUJGLD50FLGL7089
7 392.8, 393.11TU, 393.9 No
83882528 Feb 15, 2025 SD 2 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE7540 · 1FUJGLBG7FLGN1737
5 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.207F-SDAS Yes
83390105 Dec 8, 2024 TX 2 IH 35 NB MILE MARKER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT2238 · 1FUJA6CK77LX41412
4 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.47E No
83291964 Nov 22, 2024 TX 2 IH-27 NB MM 96
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH2082 · 1FUPDSZB6XPA44276
4 396.17C, 393.9, 393.11TL No
83143673 Nov 8, 2024 AR 2 MULBERRY AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN6409 · 1FUJGLBG4FLGN1744
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
82649914 Sep 11, 2024 TN 3 ARDMORE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWW1748 · 3AKJGLD59ESFK2722
1 392.2 No
82190430 Jul 17, 2024 NM 2 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH2082 · 1FUPDSZB6XPA44276
0 — No
82046703 Jul 4, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE INSPECTION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN4882 · 1XKYD49X9GJ458918
3 392.2, 393.9(a) No
81882729 Jun 10, 2024 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN8798 · 3AKJGLD53GSGT2300
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24 Yes
81188714 Mar 19, 2024 TX 2 US281 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN6409 · 1FUJGLBG4FLGN1744
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) Yes
81066295 Mar 4, 2024 AZ 2 YUMA AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN7155 · 1FUJGLBG7FLGN1740
3 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78A-WS Yes
80999986 Feb 29, 2024 MI 3 IRON RIVER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN7155 · 1FUJGLBG7FLGN1740
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0245220581 Nov 27, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904214136 Jan 19, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP42743050 Nov 23, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5X8BHQE13E Dec 17, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903669527 Oct 10, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000063933 Apr 16, 2011 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070936640 Dec 5, 2010 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070918904 Oct 28, 2010 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC718278
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 16, 2017 MC718278 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 15, 2012 MC718278-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 2, 2010 MC718278-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT53122A 91X $1,000,000 Mar 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT361458001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2025 Mar 13, 2026 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT361458001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2024 Oct 30, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT361458001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2024 Oct 1, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 361458001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2023 Mar 13, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09162A BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2017 Mar 13, 2023 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09162A BIPD/Primary — Apr 14, 2017 Apr 14, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09162A BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2014 Apr 14, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP09162A BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2014 Apr 18, 2017 NAME CHANGED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST153274 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2013 Mar 13, 2014 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST153274 BIPD/Primary — May 8, 2012 Mar 13, 2013 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST153274 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2012 May 8, 2012 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 50 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 23, 2012 to Mar 13, 2012
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 7997447 BIPD/Primary — May 23, 2011 Jan 23, 2012 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 29712 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2010 May 24, 2011 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 29712 CARGO — Aug 1, 2010 May 8, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 13, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 12, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Mar 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 18, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Apr 17, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Mar 13, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 11, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 13, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 8, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 19, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 15, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Jan 30, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  19. Jan 30, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Jan 30, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 45 days (through Mar 15, 2012)
  21. Jan 23, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Jan 23, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 50 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 13, 2012)
  23. May 24, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. May 24, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  25. May 8, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MULBERRY AR AR 1 1
YUMA AZ AZ 1 1
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 1 1
I-39 IL 1 0
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 1 1
FRANKLIN KY 1 1
IRON RIVER MI 1 0
WORTHINGTON MN MN 1 1
TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
LITTLE FALLS NY NY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.13(d)(2) Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC

Is B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1674430 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC's safety rating? ▾
B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC had? ▾
30 roadside inspections are on file for B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 38.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC based? ▾
B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2825 BRETTON WOODS DR, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43231. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC718278). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC operate? ▾
B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC self-reports 9 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for B T S TRANSPORT COLUMBUS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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