DESIGNERS SERVICES INC

USDOT 42837 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: EVAN GROSSMAN Household Goods Other (FURNITURE) Based in WOBURN, MA Grade B · 83
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2013
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 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 · $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: EVAN GROSSMAN
Cargo: Household Goods, Other (FURNITURE)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DESIGNERS SERVICES INC (USDOT 42837)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): EVAN GROSSMAN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • 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 · $750,000 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/42837/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107387 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

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

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 42837
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC075807
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer EVAN GROSSMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods, Other (FURNITURE)
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 105,519 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8 ARROW DRIVE
WOBURN, MA 01801
Mailing
8 ARROW
WOBURN, MA 01801
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 42837
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 105,519 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.29 vs 1.80 -1.51
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
Trucks 7 1 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
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 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 0%
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
8
Drivers
5
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is a corporation based in WOBURN, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 42837. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 5 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 overview

DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 26 years on FMCSA's records, based in Woburn, MA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common and contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NH (3) and US (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 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) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Mits, Isla, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 107,387 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,387 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,387 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Hampshire (NH) 3 0 0.0% Dec 4, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 2 1 50.0% Jun 29, 2026
US (US) 1 1 100.0% May 15, 2025
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Apr 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Isla 3
Mits 3
Isuzu 3
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.27 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 3.14 3 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88272220 Jun 29, 2026 MA 3
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isla
2 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLCP Yes
86505028 Dec 4, 2025 NH 3 WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86420500 Nov 25, 2025 NH 1 WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isla
1 393.9A-LLPL No
84861396 Jun 4, 2025 MA 3 H-WESTON
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84740922 May 15, 2025 NH 3 CANTERBURY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isla
0 No
84694688 May 15, 2025 US 1 CANTERBURY NH
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41APC Yes
84487866 Apr 22, 2025 VT 1 SPRINGFIELD NB RA
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81803660 Jun 6, 2024 ME 1 me-york---scales
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.3(a)(1) Yes
79658974 Sep 13, 2023 MA 3 H-LEXINGTON
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79013733 Jun 28, 2023 MA 3 H-WESTON
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0033770 Aug 21, 2024 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MA1004111995 May 4, 2022 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0003295515 Nov 6, 2003 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHN9814259 CARGO Jan 3, 2013 Aug 17, 2019 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AMN 9818591 91X $750,000 Jan 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY MAA 0271369 AN BIPD/Primary Jan 15, 2009 Feb 21, 2013 CANCELLED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CIM 0273606 CARGO Jan 3, 2009 Jan 3, 2013 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 790002414 CARGO Feb 6, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 REPLACED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY 790002414 CARGO Feb 6, 2007 Mar 6, 2009 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY QMR848803 CARGO Feb 6, 2006 Feb 6, 2007 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 8762141 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2006 Jan 15, 2009 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 8743736 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2006 Jun 10, 2006 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 8743736 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AFN 8743736 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHN7217583 CARGO Feb 6, 2004 Feb 6, 2006 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY 810-494K2952 BIPD/Primary Nov 28, 2001 Jan 3, 2006 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY 810-494K2952 BIPD/Primary Nov 28, 2001 May 17, 2006 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT 660469K587A CARGO Dec 9, 1999 Feb 6, 2004 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 810251B6654 BIPD/Primary Dec 9, 1999 Apr 29, 2002 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY A4BAP 251B6654 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 1993 Mar 3, 2000 TRANSFERRED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 650114B733IND CARGO Jan 16, 1976 Mar 3, 2000 TRANSFERRED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 17, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 21, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Feb 27, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Feb 27, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Feb 27, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Feb 21, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 3, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 6, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 18, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jan 15, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jan 3, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 6, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 10, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 17, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Feb 6, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 3, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  19. Feb 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  20. Jun 11, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Apr 29, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Apr 20, 2000
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 3, 2000
    insurance
    TRANSFER — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  24. Mar 3, 2000
    insurance
    TRANSFER — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  25. Feb 7, 2000
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify DESIGNERS SERVICES INC

  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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC

Is DESIGNERS SERVICES INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 42837 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's safety rating?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DESIGNERS SERVICES INC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for DESIGNERS SERVICES INC 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC based?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8 ARROW DRIVE, WOBURN, Massachusetts 01801. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DESIGNERS SERVICES INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. DESIGNERS SERVICES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC075807). 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC operate?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC self-reports 8 power units and 5 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DESIGNERS SERVICES INC 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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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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