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Transportation Services Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(8 reviews) 4.6 out of 5
18165 Telegraph Road Romulus, MI US 48174
USDOT
198
Docket
MC147039

Updated November 10, 2026

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Carrier Ratings

Quality of Equipment
9.3
Communication
9.1
Timeliness
9.4

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
6
On Time Delivery
6
Consistent Tracking
5
Strong Dispatcher Communication
5
Strong Driver Communication
3
Friendly
3
Easy to Work With
3
Good Delivery Condition
3
Easy to Onboard
1
Clean Equipment
1

Negative Flags

Intermittent Tracking
1
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Poor Driver Communication
1
Unresponsive
1
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Overview

Transportation Services Inc is a 534-truck interstate dry van carrier in Romulus, MI. Rated 4.6/5 by 8 shippers. Carrier authority active since Oct 1985 (MC147039, USDOT 198), satisfactory safety rating, insurance on file. Lanes: El Paso, TX → Warren, MI; Port Neches, TX → Laredo, TX; Walton, KY → Murfreesboro, TN.

About Transportation Services Inc

Provided by the carrier

For over four decades, Transportation Services, Inc. has been providing premium service, carrying freight between Mexico, Canada and the USA, all the while remaining flexible and responsive to our customer base. We want to be your industry partner for all of your shipping and freight services.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 469 1972 0
Leased 65 0 0

Seen on the road

589 roadside inspections across 18 states

  • Texas 235
  • Arkansas 45
  • Louisiana 45
  • Alabama 34
  • Illinois 25
  • New Mexico 24
  • North Carolina 23
  • South Carolina 22
  • Mississippi 20
  • Indiana 19
  • Georgia 18
  • Missouri 18
  • Tennessee 18
  • Michigan 9
  • Ohio 8
  • Kentucky 3
  • Kansas 1
  • Wisconsin 1

Equipment seen at inspections

  • Dry Van 134

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Dry Van

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload

Specialized Services

  • Cross-Border
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Team Drivers
MCS-150 Mileage
99,240,000 (2025)
Electronic Tracking
71% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters Terminal

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Motor Carrier Active — 10/23/1985 (41 years, 2 weeks)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 171 26 0 2.09 14.8%
Unsafe Driving 38 6 0 0.31 3.4%
Hours of Service Compliance 55 3 0 0.14 9.2%
Driver Fitness 17 3 0 0.2 17.2%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 1 0 1 2
Injuries 2 1 10 13
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash Reports 4 8 17 29

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 589 14 2.38% 6.67%
Vehicle 344 26 7.56% 22.26%

Inspections recorded across 18 states. See which states

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Type
BIPD (Primary)
Company Name
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Policy Limit
$1,000,000
Policy Number
9C579577
Effective Date
10/01/2015

Bond Coverage

Bond Type
Surety Bond
Company Name
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Policy Limit
$75,000
Policy Number
LPM7614896
Effective Date
10/01/2013

Showing 8 of 8 Reviews Clear Filters
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 15, 2024

“Full Truckload from El Paso, TX to Warren, MI”

Timeliness
8/10
Quality of Equipment
8/10
Communication
8/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication

Driver Rafael ran this shipment with us, everything went smoothly always updating us at the receiver.


Lanes
El Paso, TX to Warren, MI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

November 15, 2024

“Good Service”

Timeliness
10/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard

Carrier is a reliable carrier, picked and dropped on time. Carrier kept consistent communication since the load was booked. Paperwork was provided on time. Clean and dry trailer. Good equipment conditions. Tracking was also consistent.


Lanes
Port Neches, TX to Laredo, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

November 15, 2024

“Full Truckload from Port Neches, TX to Laredo, TX”

Timeliness
10/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Good Delivery Condition

Excellent carrier! Communication was clear, proactive, and timely, with all necessary updates regarding the load provided as needed. The driver arrived early for both the pickup and delivery appointments, and tracking was seamless throughout the entire transport process.


Lanes
Port Neches, TX to Laredo, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 22, 2024

“Full Truckload from El Paso, TX to Warren, MI”

Timeliness
9/10
Quality of Equipment
8/10
Communication
6/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
What went poorly?
  • Intermittent Tracking
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Poor Driver Communication
  • Unresponsive

Was a bit frustrating working w/them as their communication isn't good. They picked up on time and then delivered/dropped very early...but we didn't know until three days later. They swapped out drivers w/out notice and we were already having tracking issues, once they finally got back to us is when we were told it had dropped days earlier by a local driver.


Lanes
El Paso, TX to Warren, MI
Freight Details
Motor Vehicles
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking not functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 17, 2024

“Reliable Carrier”

Timeliness
10/10
Quality of Equipment
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With

It was a pleasure to work with this carrier last year on a load. The communication from the dispatcher was solid. We received the necessary updates. The driver provided excellent tracking from start to finish. Looking forward to working with them again.


Lanes
El Paso, TX to Warren, MI
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional