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TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 96 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 193227MC 155796ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateArch Insurance Company +1OMAHA, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-03-17
MCS-150
2026-03-18 · 21,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
313 units · 1600 trailers · 292 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
21,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
10001 SOUTH 152ND STREET
OMAHA, NE 68138
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4028959610
Email
heath.richards@4tsl.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID HASTINGS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
539 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.0%
57 / 520 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
313 power units
Unique power units seen
86
+ 92 trailer VINs
Inspections
113
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
258 crashes · 11 fatal · 99 with injuries · 235 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 463 clean of 520 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 57 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
42 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

11 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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