DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA DESIGN TRANSPORTATION · Dallas, TX · MC 246474
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 486924 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | DESIGN TRANSPORTATION |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 246474 |
| Reported physical address | 3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2, DALLAS, TX, 75247-5900, US |
| Reported business phone | (214) 688-6900 |
| Reported power units | 76 |
| Reported drivers | 68 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Cindy Prater, Josh Alpert |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Nov 19, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 193 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.0% (2 of 193) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.5% (27 of 106) |
| Violations | 100 across 71 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 34 |
| Crashes | 9 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 7 / 8 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 14 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1139375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS73922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation639375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS639347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt5
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Dallas record
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports 76 power units. The Dallas, Texas directory contains 16,600 census records, of which 14,164 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2,436 | 14.7% |
| 1 | 9,256 | 55.8% |
| 2–5 | 3,539 | 21.3% |
| 6–20 | 944 | 5.7% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 322 | 1.9% |
| Over 100 | 103 | 0.6% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 05, 1992
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 12, 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.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- Physical street
3818 IRVING BLVD3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC246474 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC246474 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC246474 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Sep 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | GRT28344A |
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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC246474 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC246474 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- RevokedMC246474 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC246474 · 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
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 486924. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsDry bulk commodities
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