CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

USDOT 628202 • DBA: CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION • 628 E WASHINGTON AVE, SANTA ANA, CA, 92701

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
628,202
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7148358676
Power Units (MCS-150)
47
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
698,000
Physical Address
628 E WASHINGTON AVE, SANTA ANA, CA, 92701
Mailing Address
1038 NORTH CUSTER STREET, SANTA ANA, CA, 92701
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 10, 1997
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-299933ACTIVEUnknownJun 20, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA131172ON FILEMar 10, 1997Mar 5, 2004

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryBAO8705697REPLACEDMar 10, 1995Mar 10, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA131172BIPD/PrimaryMar 5, 2004Mar 5, 2004
TERM/REPLCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.BAO8705697BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 1997Mar 10, 1997

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC299933COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 20, 2023
MC299933MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 29, 1996Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
187
Violations
13
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
47
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
16
Feb
9
Mar
8
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
14
Aug
7
Sep
Oct
11
Nov
Dec
Jan
21
Feb
9
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 187 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states187 inspections

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Violation Summary (13 violations from latest 100 of 187 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from latest 100 of 187 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective504Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEMEIWindshield wipers inoperative104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.13vs nat'l 1.80
-1.67 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (187 inspections)

Showing 50 of 187

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Inspection History (187 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687316331ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 16, 202687316328ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Mar 16, 202687316265ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Mar 16, 202687316264ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB BUS0No
Mar 16, 202687316266ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Mar 16, 202687316329ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS1393.78No
Mar 16, 202687316267ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP SCHOOL BUS1396.3A1-BALRNo
Mar 16, 202687316330ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 16, 202687316392ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 24, 202687140637ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5CHEV BUS0No
Feb 24, 202687140655ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB BUS0No
Feb 24, 202687140654ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140688ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140687ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140689ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140635ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140634ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 23, 202687140636ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 17, 202687081003ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 17, 202687080941ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP SCHOOL BUS1396.5B-LNo
Feb 17, 202687081004ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 17, 202687080570ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 17, 202687080940ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5ICRP SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 17, 202687081002ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5FREIG BUS1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 17, 202687081005ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Feb 9, 202686997998ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 9, 202686997999ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 9, 202686997955ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 9, 202686997956ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 9, 202686997957ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 25, 202586410360SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5GMC SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 25, 202586410507SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586407392SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586401010SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586400979SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5PREVOST MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 24, 202586400869SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586400475SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B BUS0No
Nov 24, 202586400490SANTA ANA CAUSLevel 5MOTORCOACH BUS0No
Nov 3, 202586226532ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 3, 202586226533ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Nov 3, 202586226594ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0No
Sep 15, 202585793333ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5FORES SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793334ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5MCI BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793336ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793335ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5BLUB BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793371ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793370ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Sep 15, 202585793286ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5THMS SCHOOL BUS0No
Aug 25, 202585610132ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5MCI BUS0No
Aug 25, 202585599347ORANGE COUNTYCALevel 5INTL SCHOOL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

123 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
23
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 6, 2025CATOW00CATHEDRAL CITYE PALM CANYON DR/72ft W PEREZ RD...084119CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Dec 13, 2024CATOW00OCEANSIDE33.174178/-117.349057...316137CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Sep 19, 2022CAINJURY01SANTA ANART5 SB/80ft N 4th ST...305557CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION
Dec 29, 2017CATOW00
Jul 7, 2017CATOW00
Mar 12, 2017CAINJURY01
May 21, 2016CAINJURY02
Jan 15, 2016CAINJURY01
Jul 2, 2015CATOW00
Sep 23, 2014CATOW00
Sep 22, 2014CATOW00
Dec 8, 2012CAINJURY02
Jun 19, 2012CATOW00
May 13, 2009CATOW00
Mar 20, 2008CATOW00
Jun 8, 2007CAINJURY01
May 20, 2007CAFATAL12
Feb 23, 2007CATOW00
Oct 6, 2006CATOW00
Sep 22, 2006CAINJURY02
May 2, 2006CATOW00
Apr 14, 2003CATOW00
May 29, 2002CAINJURY011
Feb 13, 2001CATOW00
Jan 23, 2001CATOW00

Compliance Timeline

28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 6, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 13, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2023
Authority
Sep 19, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 29, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 7, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 12, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 21, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 15, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 2, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 23, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 8, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jun 19, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 13, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 20, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 8, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 20, 2007
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Feb 23, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 6, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 2, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 5, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 14, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 29, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 11 injuries

Showing most recent 25 of 28 events

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