TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Romulus, MI · MC 147039
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 2 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 198 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 147039 |
| Reported physical address | 18165 TELEGRAPH ROAD, ROMULUS, MI, 48174, US |
| Reported business phone | (734) 282-4444 |
| Reported power units | 534 |
| Reported drivers | 619 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Mike Zavislak, Kenneth Pellegrino |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 08, 1996 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 582 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.9% (11 of 582) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.8% (30 of 341) |
| Violations | 291 across 182 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 44 |
| Crashes | 28 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 2 / 9 / 25 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 13 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner193922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation173939Inoperable Required Lamp1439345B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1139355ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19988
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- General freight
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 22, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC147039 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC147039 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC147039 | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | $1,000,000 | Oct 01, 2015 | BMC-91X | 9C579577 |
| MC147039 | Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | LPM7614896 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC147039 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC147039 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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