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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

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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

Overview

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 466 1972 0
Leased 68 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight

Truck Types

  • Dry Van

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload

Specialized Services

  • Team Drivers
  • Cross-Border
  • Hazardous Materials
MCS-150 Mileage
52,925,659 (2024)
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
Common Active — 03/29/1995 (29 years, 9 months)
Contract Active — 10/23/1985 (39 years, 2 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Hazmat
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 184 32 39 2.44 19.5%
Unsafe Driving 56 10 0 0.77 10.2%
Hours of Service Compliance 35 6 4 0.15 8.7%
Driver Fitness 8 3 3 0.1 12.1%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 2 2 5
Tow-away 4 7 14 25
Crash Reports 4 8 14 26

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 576 7 1.22% 6.67%
Vehicle 351 35 9.97% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance Type
BIPD (Primary)
Company Name
Travelers Property Casualty Co. 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 Number
LPM7614896
Effective Date
10/01/2013

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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