FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

CHARLESTON, MO

USDOT 811898 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: TODD HALL General Freight Based in CHARLESTON, MO Grade B · 83
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
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 66 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TODD HALL
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 811898)
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): TODD HALL (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 66 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/811898/
As of: Jul 25, 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 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 1.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.4% vs peer median 16.75% (worse). n=16800 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 811898
In FMCSA records since May 24, 1999 (~27y)
MC / docket MC159094
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TODD HALL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 60 units
Drivers 56
Annual mileage 7,787,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
201 EAST ELLA ST
CHARLESTON, MO 63834
Mailing
PO BOX 73
CHARLESTON, MO 63834
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 811898
In FMCSA records since May 24, 1999 (~27y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,787,000 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 1.5% vs 6.7% -5.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.19 vs 1.80 -0.61
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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 37 23 0
Trailers 64 98 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 66 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 1 2 3 6
Crash reports 1 2 3 6

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 308 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 186 186 0
OOS inspections 3 37 0
OOS percentage 1.61% 19.89%
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
60
Drivers
56
Inspections
308
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
66 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is a corporation based in CHARLESTON, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 811898. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 60 power units and 56 drivers, with 308 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

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 60 power units and 56 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 21 years on FMCSA's records, based in Charleston, MO. Across 195 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.0% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

195 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 103% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (72) and AR (40), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (74.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 13 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 60 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 56 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Utility 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
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 16,800 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–90 power units (±50% of this carrier's 60 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 16,800 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.75%
Median across 16,800 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.65 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 5, 2016 to Aug 10, 2016 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
Texas (TX) 71 15 21.1% Jul 16, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 36 5 13.9% Jul 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 18 4 22.2% Jun 22, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 17 8 47.1% May 20, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 15 4 26.7% Mar 27, 2026
Indiana (IN) 10 2 20.0% Jun 17, 2026
Illinois (IL) 9 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2026
US (US) 4 1 25.0% Feb 25, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Apr 16, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% May 18, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 6, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 187
Hyundai Translead 109
Utility 109
International 48
Great Dane 19
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 0.13 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 20 0.61 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 10 0.85 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 81 6.58 7 ALERT 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 (308 rows) View all 308 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88447865 Jul 16, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9, 393.75A2, 393.95A No
88431355 Jul 14, 2026 AR 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD No
88242301 Jun 24, 2026 TX 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88219769 Jun 22, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9, 393.11TL No
88215277 Jun 22, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88178270 Jun 17, 2026 IN 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88185122 Jun 16, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88172925 Jun 16, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88104571 Jun 9, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.23PT, 392.2WC Yes
88047885 Jun 2, 2026 TX 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87976864 May 27, 2026 MO 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87914030 May 20, 2026 KY 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
87916617 May 19, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87905460 May 18, 2026 ND 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
87904633 May 17, 2026 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3, 393.75C Yes
87688126 Apr 25, 2026 AR 3 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87622156 Apr 20, 2026 KY 1 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 75A3-TAOL Yes
87608143 Apr 16, 2026 KY 3 KUTTAWA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 2-SLLSR, 8D9-HOSF, 34A1-ELDDFN No
87603367 Apr 16, 2026 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87606873 Apr 14, 2026 AR 1 HOPE AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 45B2-B-AIR, 11A1-CSURR, 60E No
87557391 Apr 11, 2026 AR 2 LITTLE ROCK AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 2-SLLMF, 24, 17C-PI No
87430594 Mar 27, 2026 TN 2 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87393161 Mar 20, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87332888 Mar 19, 2026 KY 1 EDDYVILLE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87324940 Mar 16, 2026 TX 1 IH35 MM59
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (66 rows) View all 66 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073295499 Feb 9, 2026 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073264649 Nov 25, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX789CHQE1CN Aug 19, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX75MEHQE1R7 May 17, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073100775 Oct 10, 2024 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2024558078 Sep 16, 2024 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6J7DHQE1XJ Mar 2, 2023 TX 0 1 No No Injury
IN0904120686 Sep 27, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6D78HQE1AB Jul 23, 2022 TX 1 1 Yes No Fatal
AR2022531319 May 22, 2022 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6B0DHQE1BF May 6, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2022525567 May 3, 2022 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA202095100X Feb 25, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000094066 Nov 30, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103097903 Sep 22, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002374943 Sep 15, 2021 IL 1 2 Yes No Fatal
AR2021531771 May 26, 2021 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6038HQE102 Mar 26, 2021 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX5TCAHQE1F8 Aug 13, 2020 TX 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072490891 Mar 19, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001861200 Feb 24, 2020 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5O49HQE1WI Jan 27, 2020 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX5M7AHQE1FH Nov 24, 2019 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX5L08HQE1AW Oct 8, 2019 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0193133425 Jul 12, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 16, 2005 MC159094-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 10, 2005 MC159094 NC REVOCATION NC →
Sep 17, 2004 MC159094-B VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0107001001 91X $750,000 Sep 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP25564A BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2016 Sep 30, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP25564A BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP05522D BIPD/Primary Aug 10, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 5, 2016 to Aug 10, 2016
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 506-875013-1 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2013 Aug 5, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0001067 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2012 Dec 3, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0001067 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2012 Nov 1, 2013 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751814-3611-111 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY IM0641159 CARGO Nov 1, 2010 Jan 13, 2012 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0641134 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2010 Nov 1, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP66884A CARGO Nov 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0475294 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2009 Nov 1, 2010 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750892-3604-051 CARGO Dec 13, 2005 Nov 1, 2009 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750892-3604-051 BIPD/Primary Dec 13, 2005 Nov 1, 2009 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750892-3604-041 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 2004 Dec 13, 2005 NAME CHANGED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750892-3604-041 CARGO Oct 28, 2004 Dec 13, 2005 NAME CHANGED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 BIPD/Primary Sep 2, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 CARGO Sep 2, 2004 Oct 28, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 BIPD/Primary Jun 25, 2004 Sep 2, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 CARGO Jun 25, 2004 Sep 2, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST 013 573 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2000 Jun 25, 2004 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 BIPD/Primary Mar 15, 2000 May 18, 2000 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 BIPD/Primary Oct 28, 1999 Mar 15, 2000 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST013573 CARGO Oct 23, 1999 Jun 25, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Sep 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Sep 16, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Aug 11, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Aug 5, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  7. Aug 5, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 10, 2016)
  8. Dec 3, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Nov 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 13, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Nov 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Nov 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 16, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Dec 13, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  19. Dec 13, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Dec 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Nov 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Nov 3, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Oct 28, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Sep 17, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  28. Sep 2, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jun 25, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jun 25, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 18, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Mar 15, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Oct 28, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jun 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 27 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 9 3
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 8 3
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 7 7
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
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How to verify FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

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  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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

Is FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 811898 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's safety rating?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC had?
308 roadside inspections are on file for FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC based?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 201 EAST ELLA ST, CHARLESTON, Missouri 63834. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC159094). 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operate?
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC self-reports 60 power units and 56 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 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC had any crashes?
66 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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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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.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

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

Refreshed daily.
EIA

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

Refreshed weekly.

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

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.