TAKATA TRANS INC
USDOT 3207212 • 1 SHIELDING WAY, DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA, 18327
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| Common Carrier | MC-100064 | WITHDRAWN | Unknown | Unknown |
| Common Carrier | MC-1000640 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 7, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA1442245 | ON FILE | Feb 7, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TINCA1442245 | CANCELLED | Dec 10, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NISTK1442245 | REPLACED | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | W40AF00173 | CANCELLED | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08473055 | REPLACED | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-02685-18 | CANCELLED | Dec 10, 2018 | Dec 10, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA1442245 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA1442245 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | NISTK1442245 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | W40AF00173 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08473055 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| CANCEL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-02685-18 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1000640 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 7, 2023 |
| MC1000640 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 9, 2019 |
| MC1000640 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 14, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC100064 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | WITHDRAWN | Sep 21, 2018 | — | 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
23 states • 260 inspections
Violation Summary (105 violations from latest 100 of 260 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.28-WS | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.15I5III | 395.15I5III | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.26B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F12 | 395.8F12 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (260 inspections)
Showing 50 of 260
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRANKLIN | US 40 Harding Highway | ...814767 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Aug 10, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TEXARKANA | 3100 ST MICHAEL DR | ...814764 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Mar 13, 2025 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GOODLETTSVILLE | SR174 LONG HOLLOW PIKE | ...883820 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Oct 10, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBUS | IR 70 | ...230499 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Jun 13, 2024 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | SUTTON | I-79 MP 57 NB | ...230304 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Jun 10, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HANOVER TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0022 W | ...230304 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Feb 7, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-81 | ...603619 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Nov 5, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOUISVILLE | I 0265 | ...130698 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Aug 9, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 N | ...814793 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Jun 30, 2021 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10@M207 | ...892016 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Apr 22, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GAINESVILLE | E 3400 US HIGHWAY 82 HWY | ...130702 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| Jan 10, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...196110 | TAKATA TRANS INC |
| May 23, 2020 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2019 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records