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Company CheckCORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC · DOT 290794

4119 RIDER TRAIL NORTH, EARTH CITY, MO, 63045

DOT# 290794 MC# 186407 Earth City, Missouri 40 years

CARRIER & BROKER

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

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

Safety & compliance 3

Feb 5, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Jan 7, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Nov 19, 2025
Roadside inspection, 4 out-of-service violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(314) 291-7440

Fax(314) 291-6504

Email[email protected]

Physical Address4119 RIDER TRAIL NORTH, EARTH CITY, MO, 63045

Mailing Address4101 RIDER TRAIL NORTH, EARTH CITY, MO, 63045

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC186407

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerActive

Operating40 years

Company Overview

CORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier & broker based in Earth City, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 40 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/01/1987. The fleet consists of 19 power units and 15 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 94,120 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 6 inspections, CORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract, Broker. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage94,120 miles

Mileage Year2024

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)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS100.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review11/13/2012

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type84

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

CompanyTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

Policy #106031090

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet19 units

Drivers15

Mileage94,120 mi

Operating40 years

MCS-15004/2025

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority — so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

On File (FMCSA)$75,000

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/02/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

Contact☎ (866) 336-2077
🌐 travelers.com

Filings on record2

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service3

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/13/2012 | Rated: 03/17/1989

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

4 · 2 OOS —

2024

2 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

1 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

2 · 2 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

0 crashes =

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 Feb 2026 — 3 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (100% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
08/01/2023	SUNSET HILLS	MO	0	1	1	5	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

17 roadside violations across 3 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 16 violations · 6 OOS

Other (General) 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 (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/05/2026 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	WILLOW SPRINGS MO	5	1	0	0	5	1	-
Violations (5) 393.11A1-CSLRR — CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR Non-OOS 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 — CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Non-OOS 396.3A1-BALAC — CFR 396.3A1-BALAC Non-OOS 390.21TB1-MC — CFR 390.21TB1-MC Non-OOS
01/07/2026 ▼	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	HEFLIN AL	3	1	0	0	3	1	-
Violations (3) 393.78A-WS — CFR 393.78A-WS Non-OOS 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS 393.55C2-B — CFR 393.55C2-B Non-OOS
11/19/2025 ▼	MO	Full (Level I)	ST CLAIR MO	9	4	0	0	0	4	-
Violations (9) 393.75A1-TAORETA — CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA OOS 393.45D-BAAL — CFR 393.45D-BAAL OOS 393.53B-B — CFR 393.53B-B Non-OOS 393.47E — CFR 393.47E Non-OOS 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 — CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Non-OOS 393.75A1-TAORETA — CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA OOS 393.9A-LCL — CFR 393.9A-LCL Non-OOS 396.3A1-BALR — CFR 396.3A1-BALR OOS 393.95A1 — CFR 393.95A1 Non-OOS
01/30/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	IL-15	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/24/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/19/2023 ▼	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ADAIRSVILLE GA	3	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (3) 392.2-SLLFC — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLLR — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/18/2023 ▼	NM	Walk-Around (Level II)	VAUGHN INSPECTION STATION	3	2	0	0	3	2	-
Violations (3) 393.75(a)(3) — CFR 393.75(a)(3) OOS 393.75(a) — CFR 393.75(a) OOS 390.21(b) — CFR 390.21(b) Non-OOS
10/18/2023 ▼	KY	Full (Level I)	KUTTAWA	3	2	1	0	2	2	-
Violations (3) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) OOS
08/15/2023	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	FORT LEONARD WOOD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CGV3475001	$0	12/31/2011	12/31/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRV3475000	$1,000,000	12/31/2011	12/31/2012	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP111632	$0	12/31/2010	01/20/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP111632	$0	12/31/2010	12/31/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP111632	$1,000,000	12/31/2010	01/20/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP111632	$1,000,000	12/31/2010	12/31/2011	Replaced
84	SURETY	TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	104453277	$0	12/29/2004	02/13/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CBA 0445551	$1,000,000	11/01/2005	12/31/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CCI 0445551	$0	11/01/2005	12/31/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	11/01/2003	11/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	11/01/2003	11/25/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$0	11/01/2003	11/01/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$0	11/01/2003	11/25/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	08/01/2001	08/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	08/01/2001	08/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$0	08/01/2001	07/26/2004	Name Changed
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$0	08/01/2001	11/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	08/01/2001	07/26/2004	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP100387	$750,000	08/01/2001	11/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA 01354500	$1,000,000	08/01/1994	05/24/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CGO 1354500	$0	08/01/1994	05/24/2002	Cancelled
84	SURETY	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	186407	$0	02/13/2011	12/10/2013	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC186407	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/23/2012
MC186407	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/23/2012
MC186407	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/31/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/01/2005
MC186407	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/31/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/01/2005
MC186407	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/23/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2004
MC186407	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/23/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/22/2004
MC186407	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/20/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/24/2002
MC186407	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/20/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/24/2002
MC186407	HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/05/1986	-	-
MC186407	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/05/1986	-	-
MC186407	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	05/05/1986	-	-
MC186407	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC186407	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC186407	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC186407	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/24/1989	-	-
MC186407	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/24/1989	-	-
MC186407	PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	02/05/2014	-	-
MC186407	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	01/19/2005	REVOKED	12/09/2013
MC186407	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/18/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/2011

No revocation records.

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95/100

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 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

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

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

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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Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (9)

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