TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC

DOT #283951 • MC #193777
Active

TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC is a motor carrier based in BARDSTOWN, KY registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 283951 and MC number 193777. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 1986, a span of roughly 39 years. TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC reports a fleet of 62 power units and 57 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 97 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 4.12% and 6 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, CT, DE, FL, IN, KY, MA, and MD. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of January 2005. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC
DOT Number
283951
MC Number
193777
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Dec 17, 1986

Location

Physical Address
1065 BLOOMFIELD ROAD
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004
Mailing Address
1065 BLOOMFIELD ROAD
BARDSTOWN, KY 40004

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
62
Total Drivers
57
Truck Units
62
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

97
Total Inspections
59
Inspections with Violations
11
Out-of-Service Violations
4.12%
Driver OOS Rate
11.48%
Vehicle OOS Rate
6
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jan 18, 2005

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 193777 Active Active None 2013-09-30 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Cargo 2005-03-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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