DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

DOT #486924 • MC #246474 • DBA: DESIGN TRANSPORTATION
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DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 486924 and MC number 246474. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1992, a span of roughly 34 years. DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports a fleet of 76 power units and 68 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Beverages, Construction, Paper Products, General Freight, and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 192 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 1.04% and 10 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, and IL. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of November 2010. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA Name
DESIGN TRANSPORTATION
DOT Number
486924
MC Number
246474
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 5, 1992

Location

Physical Address
3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2
DALLAS, TX 75247-5900
Mailing Address
PO BOX 560686
DALLAS, TX 75356-0686

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
76
Total Drivers
68
Truck Units
76
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Beverages Construction Paper Products General Freight Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 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.

192
Total Inspections
84
Inspections with Violations
28
Inspections with OOS Violations
1.04%
Driver OOS Rate
25.71%
Vehicle OOS Rate
10
Reportable Crashes
7
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
Nov 19, 2010

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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 246474 Active None Inactive 2022-08-22 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 2024-09-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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