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DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DBA: DESIGN TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 486924 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: Jeanette Nunez Company officer 2: Cindy Prater General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Beverages Paper Products Construction Based in DALLAS, TX Grade A · 88
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 23, 2003
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 1373 days Inactive Jul 20, 1999 → reinstated Apr 23, 2003
  • 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 SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: Jeanette Nunez
Company officer 2: Cindy Prater
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Beverages, Paper Products
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 — DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 486924)
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): Jeanette Nunez (Company officer); Cindy Prater (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 1373 days — Inactive Jul 20, 1999 → reinstated Apr 23, 2003
  • 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 — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/486924/
As of: Jul 17, 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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.5% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 26.4% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13113 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2 → 3818 IRVING BLVD · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 486924
In FMCSA records since Jun 5, 1992 (~34y)
MC / docket MC246474
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer Jeanette Nunez
Company officer 2 Cindy Prater
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 76 units
Drivers 68
Annual mileage 7,452,647 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (214) 688-6900
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2
DALLAS, TX 75247
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 486924
In FMCSA records since Jun 5, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,452,647 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.4% vs 23.4% +3.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.5% vs 6.7% -6.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 49 27 0
Trailers 203 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 276 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 9 5 14
Tow-away 0 4 4 8
Crash reports 0 4 5 9

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 345 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 186 186 0
OOS inspections 1 24 0
OOS percentage 0.54% 12.9% —
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
76
Drivers
68
Inspections
345
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
26.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
276 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a corporation based in DALLAS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486924. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 76 power units and 68 drivers, with 345 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.4%. 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

DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 76 power units and 68 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 14 years on FMCSA's records, based in Dallas, TX. Across 202 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.9% out-of-service rate, with 11 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

202 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 49% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (53) and LA (27), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.4% of violations); top code 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 8 times, 7 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 76 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 68 drivers; Wabash National, International, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 13,113 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–114 power units (±50% of this carrier's 76 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 13,113 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,113 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 20, 1999 to Apr 23, 2003 (1373 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2 3818 IRVING BLVD
      Seen 32 times · first Jun 16, 2026 · last Jul 18, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
75 violations
33 OOS · 44.0%
Unsafe Driving
38 violations
1 OOS · 2.6%
Hours of Service
13 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 48 8 16.7% May 20, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 24 1 4.2% May 28, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 21 2 9.5% Jun 28, 2026
Georgia (GA) 20 1 5.0% Feb 23, 2026
Alabama (AL) 14 2 14.3% Apr 17, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 13 2 15.4% Nov 29, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 11 5 45.5% Jun 23, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 7 1 14.3% May 28, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 6 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Illinois (IL) 4 1 25.0% Jul 25, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Dec 15, 2025
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Mar 5, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Feb 5, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 2, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2024
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 16, 2025
US (US) 1 1 100.0% Mar 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 290
Wabash National 288
Custom Scott 7
Kenworth 5
Hyundai Translead 3
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.08 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 7 — 0.11 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 23 — 1.89 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 44 — 3.76 4 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (345 rows) View all 345 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88274666 Jun 28, 2026 MS 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R804254 · 3HSDZAPR9MN116030
0 — No
88234837 Jun 23, 2026 TN 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814792 · 3HSDZAPR6TN400312
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
87982078 May 28, 2026 AR 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814789 · 3HSDZAPR4TN365916
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
87981268 May 28, 2026 LA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R854779 · 3HSDZAPR3RN694146
0 — No
87938638 May 20, 2026 TX 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R796921 · 3HSDZAPR9TN400319
0 — No
87889779 May 18, 2026 MS 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814787 · 3HSDZAPR1TN366019
0 — No
87700666 Apr 27, 2026 NC 3 MADISON COUNTY WEL CTR, I-26,
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R674757 · 3HSDZAPR2NN584957
1 2LV No
87607376 Apr 17, 2026 AL 2 ATMORE AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R823395 · 3HSDZAPR9NN396792
1 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
87538931 Apr 7, 2026 TX 2 US75 SB DENISON SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R804254 · 3HSDZAPR9MN116030
0 — No
87506190 Apr 7, 2026 AL 2 NOTASULGA AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R827270 · 3HSDZAPR7TN301451
0 — No
87438903 Mar 30, 2026 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814941 · 3HSDZAPR6NN142134
0 — No
87466574 Mar 28, 2026 TX 2 tx-lat:33¿¿-09-29.69n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814791 · 3HSDZAPR6TN280642
0 — No
87389275 Mar 24, 2026 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R721234 · 3HSDZAPR2RN287886
0 — No
87350131 Mar 20, 2026 KS 3 OLATHE KS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814942 · 3HSDZAPR7NN142143
0 — No
87300705 Mar 15, 2026 MS 3 BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R827268 · 3HSDZAPR4TN280641
0 — No
87258322 Mar 9, 2026 MO 2 JOPLIN MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R571785 · 3HSDZAPR8NN584266
0 — No
87250373 Mar 8, 2026 MS 3 ms-pearl,-ms.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R823305 · 3HSDZAPR9NN396792
0 — No
87232382 Mar 5, 2026 FL 3 CARYVILLE FL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R814943 · 3HSDZAPR7NN401021
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
87202631 Mar 3, 2026 NC 2 nc-rowan-county,-i-85-southbound
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R827269 · 3HSDZAPR6TN400407
0 — No
87178440 Feb 27, 2026 LA 2 BREAUX BRIDGE LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R571784 · 3HSDZAPR6NN584265
0 — No
87147686 Feb 26, 2026 AL 3 COTTONDALE AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R823391 · 3HSDZAPR1NN395829
0 — No
87153557 Feb 23, 2026 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R721234 · 3HSDZAPR2RN287886
1 393.60C No
87144047 Feb 23, 2026 GA 3 TEMPLE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
TX R721233 · 3HSDZAPR0RN287885
0 — No
87080023 Feb 11, 2026 TX 1 IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R675937 · 3HSDZAPR8RN653558
0 — No
86984034 Feb 5, 2026 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R543423 · 3HSDZAPR0NN585489
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
Recent Crashes (276 rows) View all 276 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7AHDHQE19O Nov 4, 2025 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
GA0010109104 Oct 27, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0010007499 Aug 14, 2025 GA 0 3 Yes No Injury
NC0108182188 Jul 24, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009907071 May 21, 2025 GA 0 3 Yes No Injury
OH0255085444 May 2, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107971102 Dec 17, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX70JAHQE185 Nov 14, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX70CDHQE1SZ Nov 5, 2024 TX 0 1 No No Injury
ILX003486559 Jul 9, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073036555 Apr 30, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024043451 Apr 13, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6TUCHQE1VW Mar 15, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009369009 Mar 13, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400045750 Jan 16, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6REDHQE174 Dec 1, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023302701 Nov 20, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009218807 Nov 7, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0003699345 Sep 12, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9030230008 Jul 29, 2023 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003674340 Jul 11, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003667428 Jun 22, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009043869 Jun 12, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6M4AHQE1RV Jun 9, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6LIBHQE1XT May 11, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC246474
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
Dec 5, 2013 MC246474-B VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Apr 5, 2012 MC246474-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 29, 2012 MC246474 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (45 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. GRT28344A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00012601 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00012600 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CVP 2030023-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2022 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200095 BIPD — Mar 1, 2017 Mar 28, 2020 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200095 BIPD — Mar 1, 2017 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY LLI1110900 SURETY — Apr 2, 2012 Feb 1, 2014 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP92609A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP92609A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP92609A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Apr 2, 2012 NAME CHANGED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-D CARGO — Mar 1, 2011 Apr 27, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-D BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-C BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-C CARGO — Mar 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2011 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-B CARGO — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-B BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-A BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-A CARGO — Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012-A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012 CARGO — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TPN-000012 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080513382 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2005 Mar 30, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080513382 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2005 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 1080513396 CARGO — Mar 1, 2005 Mar 30, 2006 CANCELLED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING 1080513396 CARGO — Mar 1, 2005 Mar 1, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 28, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Feb 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  9. Dec 5, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  10. Apr 2, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  11. Apr 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Apr 2, 2012
    insurance
    NAMECHG — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  13. Apr 2, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  15. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  16. Feb 27, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Feb 23, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Dec 27, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Apr 27, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  20. Mar 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Mar 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  24. Dec 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Mar 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  27. Mar 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  28. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  29. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  30. Mar 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  31. Aug 20, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  32. Aug 17, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Mar 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  34. Mar 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  35. Sep 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  36. Mar 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  37. Oct 1, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  38. Apr 23, 2003
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Aug 26, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  40. Mar 6, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 40 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 13 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 4
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
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How to verify DESIGN TRANSPORTATION 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

Is DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486924 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety rating? ▾
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC had? ▾
345 roadside inspections are on file for DESIGN TRANSPORTATION 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's peak out-of-service rate is 26.4% (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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based? ▾
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2, DALLAS, Texas 75247. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC246474). 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operate? ▾
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC self-reports 76 power units and 68 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC had any crashes? ▾
276 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DESIGN TRANSPORTATION 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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