TRANSAM TRUCKING INC
DBA TRANSAM · Olathe, KS · MC 197897
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
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 315503 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRANSAM TRUCKING INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | TRANSAM |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 197897 |
| Reported physical address | 15910 SOUTH 169 HIGHWAY, OLATHE, KS, 66062, US |
| Reported business phone | (913) 782-5300 |
| Reported power units | 892 |
| Reported drivers | 481 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Joseph Jacobson, Murray Droescher |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 07, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 1142 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.7% (19 of 1142) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 17.7% (101 of 571) |
| Violations | 550 across 371 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 131 |
| Crashes | 61 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 2 / 18 / 61 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 19 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner353922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other3339375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS333922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation233922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit16
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Olathe record
TRANSAM TRUCKING INC reports 892 power units. The Olathe, Kansas directory contains 1,659 census records, of which 1,473 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRANSAM TRUCKING INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Motor vehicles
- Fresh produce
- Passengers
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 186 | 11.2% |
| 1 | 797 | 48.0% |
| 2–5 | 477 | 28.8% |
| 6–20 | 157 | 9.5% |
| 21–100 | 29 | 1.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 13 | 0.8% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 19, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC197897 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC197897 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC197897 | American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group | $750,000 | Jul 01, 2026 | BMC-91 | ATTTAM126 |
| MC197897 | American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group | $1,000,000 | May 01, 2021 | BMC-91X | ATTTAM121 |
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.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TRANSAM TRUCKING INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative status adjustmentMC197897 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC197897 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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