TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC
Orange, CA · MC 229775
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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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 385886 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 229775 |
| Reported physical address | 1931 N BATAVIA STREET, ORANGE, CA, 92865, US |
| Reported business phone | (714) 637-4300 |
| Reported power units | 126 |
| Reported drivers | 165 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Terry Fischer, Kathryn Fischer |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 31, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 188 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 53) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 1.1% (2 of 185) |
| Violations | 10 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 5 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 3 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39524DELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t23922CFailure to obey traffic control device13922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other139311A1LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing139311A1LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Orange record
TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC reports 126 power units. The Orange, California directory contains 1,813 census records, of which 1,187 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- Passengers
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 626 | 34.5% |
| 1 | 769 | 42.4% |
| 2–5 | 268 | 14.8% |
| 6–20 | 102 | 5.6% |
| 21–100 | 35 | 1.9% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 13 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 16, 1990
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 10, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC229775 | Motor Carrier of Passengers | Active | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC229775 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | May 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | XPP 1124890-00 |
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 CHARTER SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC229775 · Motor Carrier of Passengers
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 385886. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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