NTS
Legal: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026175 inspections · 50 violations (13 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 2393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.43A-TSVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 6393.126B-CIMVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- WA30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on16× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.10× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.6× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.11× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199810× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 8%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 2%
- 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots1× · 0%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak6× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 54% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Pierce County, WA
Medium impact43 of 160 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Pierce County, WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 22%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 73%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 7%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.5× · 7%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 10%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.5B-L×2Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUS×2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.126B-CIM×2Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) · OOS
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 390.21TB1-MC×2Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA84 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 54 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
9
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- MANJIT LITT
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-03-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 57 trucks · 12 owned tractors · 80 owned trailers · 45 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 76 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
27 events- 02/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 08/30/2025Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45326A
- 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001515 01
- 08/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2025)
- 08/30/2024Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001515 00
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)
- 08/30/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-904936-3
- 08/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)
- 08/30/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902619-7
- 03/21/2022Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902619-7
- 02/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2022)
- 12/04/2021Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP1013884
- 08/30/2021Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1010844
- 08/30/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902619-7
- 08/30/2020Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1010844
- 08/03/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2020)
- 09/28/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1010844
- 08/30/2018Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1010844
- 08/30/2018Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1010844
- 09/25/2009Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3041628
- 08/31/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2009)
- 08/30/2009Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3041628
- 08/30/2009Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI98206314
- 08/30/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA03753601
- 08/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2008)
- 05/16/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/31/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-04-06
- Last review
- 2023-03-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-09
- Reported mileage
- 1,899,836 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- DBA changed to "NTS"
September, 2021
- Moved to AUBURN, WA
January, 2021
First on-record entry — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC, KENT, WA
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