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Company CheckTRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC · DOT 238162

7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237

DOT# 238162 MC# 164776 Cincinnati, Ohio 42 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jun 24, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Mar 24, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Feb 5, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Nov 14, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 12, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Sep 6, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(513) 679-7100

Fax(513) 821-0230

Email[email protected]

Physical Address7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237

Mailing Address7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237

Other Companies at This Address

Address7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237

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Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC this company	238162	(513) 679-7100	Active
TRIO LOGISTICS LLC	2241238	(513) 679-7100	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC164776

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

Operating42 years

Company Overview

TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 42 years, registered with the FMCSA on 09/21/1983. The fleet consists of 14 power units and 14 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 1,810,067 miles (2023). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 38 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 98/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,810,067 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS8.3% avg 20.7%

Last Review08/04/2014

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type34

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

Policy #MZI 97903142

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet14 units

Drivers14

Mileage1,810,067 mi

Operating42 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total26

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total12

Out of Service1

OOS Rate8.3%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 08/04/2014 | Rated: 12/20/2011

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

12 · 1 OOS —

2024

16 · 1 OOS =

2025

11 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

3 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

1 crash =

2025

1 crash =

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026 — 24 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (4.2% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
07/12/2025	WEST CARROLLTON	OH	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/06/2024	TRENTON	OH	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight
11/03/2023	I 85 S NEAR SPROUT SPRINGS ROAD OPAS	GA	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

10 roadside violations across 24 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 5 violations · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (42)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/24/2026 ▼	US	Full (Level I)	WILMINGTON OH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
02/17/2026 ▼	OH	Full (Level I)	EATON OH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.95F — CFR 393.95F Non-OOS
02/05/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUCYRUS OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/14/2025	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	SCOTTSVILLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/29/2025 ▼	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I-79 S COLLIER EXIT	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTCD — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/08/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	EATON OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/23/2025	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST CHESTER OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/16/2025	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST CHESTER OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/02/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	TERRE HAUTE IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/15/2025 ▼	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	CANTON OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/20/2025 ▼	OH	Full (Level I)	WILMINGTON OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.9A-LSLI — CFR 393.9A-LSLI Non-OOS
03/09/2025 ▼	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	LEXINGTON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2AU — CFR 392.2AU Non-OOS
02/10/2025 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	VANDALIA OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 393.55E-B — CFR 393.55E-B Non-OOS
02/04/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	SUNBURY OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/23/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/02/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	JACKSON OH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/16/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARRETT COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/08/2024 ▼	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	LEXINGTON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/03/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	129 WEST EXIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/29/2024 ▼	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	RICHMOND IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.3(a)(2) — Driver record of duty status not current Non-OOS (HOS Compliance)
07/22/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/15/2024 ▼	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOHAWK TN	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS
07/15/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/27/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/18/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/08/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/22/2024	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/21/2024 ▼	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	E/B SCALE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/16/2024 ▼	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WILMINGTON SCALES NB	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/04/2024 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ARCADIA IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 395.22G-ELDMFV — CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/19/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WILMINGTON SCALES NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/27/2023 ▼	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAYWOOD CO I40 WB 7MM OFF RAMP	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/10/2023 ▼	IA	Full (Level I)	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS
10/27/2023	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, E	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/15/2023 ▼	TN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/11/2023	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROAD SIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/10/2023	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 421 NEAR NC 27	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/19/2023 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEXINGTON	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/06/2023 ▼	OH	Full (Level I)	WILMINGTON SCALES NB	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.205(c) — CFR 393.205(c) Non-OOS
08/30/2023	NC	Full (Level I)	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/21/2023 ▼	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 40/SR 3 WEST JUNCTION	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/24/2023 ▼	KY	Driver-Only (Level III)	MOUNT VERNON	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
84	SURETY	THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	KO1826359	$0	10/02/1990	06/29/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-181-006 006-01	$1,000,000	04/27/1996	01/24/1998	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	K0118100600602	$0	04/27/1996	01/24/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MF-005005	$750,000	03/01/2021	03/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TPU3035460	$1,000,000	03/01/2004	01/24/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 623 538	$750,000	02/07/2008	01/24/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MF000114	$750,000	01/24/2017	03/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MF000114	$750,000	01/24/2017	01/24/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.	MF000114	$750,000	01/24/2017	07/06/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08364801	$750,000	01/24/2016	01/24/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 623 538	$1,000,000	01/24/2007	03/08/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 623 538	$1,000,000	01/24/2007	02/07/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO	MXI97903142-CINN	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI97903142	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TPU3035460	$1,000,000	01/24/2002	03/01/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI97903142 -- CINN	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO	MXI97903142-CINN	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO	MXI97903142-CINN	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI97903142-CINN	$0	01/24/2002	01/24/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA0677114-01	$1,000,000	01/24/2001	01/24/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	PST306355	$0	01/24/1998	01/09/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9PA99	$1,000,000	01/24/1998	01/24/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	KO118100600602	$0	01/24/1996	04/28/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	KO118100600602	$0	01/24/1996	04/27/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-181-006006-01	$1,000,000	01/24/1996	04/28/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-181-006006-01	$1,000,000	01/24/1996	04/27/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2 181 05328701	$1,000,000	01/24/1994	01/24/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	KO1-181-053287-01	$0	01/24/1994	01/24/1996	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/28/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2016
MC164776	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/28/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2016
MC164776	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	10/18/1990	REVOKED	06/13/2001
MC164776	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	07/25/1983	-	-
MC164776	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/28/1991	-	-
MC164776	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/02/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/1994
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/05/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/20/2002
MC164776	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/31/1985	-	-
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/30/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/26/1990
MC164776	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/30/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/1990
MC164776	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/30/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/1990

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98/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 98

Starts at 100−2 totalFinal 98

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−2

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/2/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-2

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 14 vehicles (~0.14 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−2 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 14 vehicles (~0.14 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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