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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 486924· MC246474· CARRIER· EIN 75-2400419
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DESIGN TRANSPORTATION

Legal: DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2, DALLAS, TX, 75247-5900(214) 688-6900safety@designtransport.netCindy Prater
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
25.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
9 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
14 past revocations
Registered
34 yrs
since 06/05/1992
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC246474

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT28344A
ENDED 09/01/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT28344A
Authority history (20) ▾
08/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
08/05/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
04/05/2012PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/05/2013)
02/29/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2012)
02/29/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2012)
02/03/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2012)
02/03/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2012)
02/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
02/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)
07/25/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ CANCELLED AND REISSUED (08/17/2005)
07/25/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2005)
09/05/2003PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2003)
04/23/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/19/1999PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/02/2012)
10/04/1996PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
03/21/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/1995)
03/21/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/1995)
09/03/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ CANCELLED AND REISSUED (09/20/1994)
02/25/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/20/1999)
01/03/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (44) ▾
  1. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2024
  2. THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2023
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2020 → 09/01/2022
  4. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/28/2020
  5. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/01/2020
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2017
  7. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/02/2012 → 02/01/2014
  8. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 05/09/2002 → 04/02/2012
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 04/02/2012
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2012
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  12. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2011 → 04/27/2011
  13. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  14. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  15. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2009 → 03/01/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle103 inspections · 25.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver192 inspections · 1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

8

Injury

14

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
76
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
68
68 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi66 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
Cindy Prater
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
80065985
Registered since
1992-06-05
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 76 trucks · 49 owned tractors · 203 owned trailers · 27 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

62 events
  1. 06/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT28344A

  3. 09/01/2024Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy GRT28344A

  4. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012601

  5. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FNCAP00012600

  6. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030023-00

  7. 08/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)

  8. 08/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)

  9. 03/28/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200095

  10. 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200095

  11. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92609A

  12. 02/01/2014Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy LLI1110900

  13. 04/05/2012PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/05/2013)

  14. 04/02/2012Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1110900

  15. 04/02/2012Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92609A

  16. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92609A

  17. 03/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012-D

  18. 02/29/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2012)

  19. 02/29/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2012)

  20. 02/03/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2012)

  21. 02/03/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2012)

  22. 04/27/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    CARGO · policy TPN-000012-D

  23. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012-C

  24. 03/01/2010Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012-B

  25. 02/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)

  26. 02/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2010)

  27. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012-A

  28. 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012-A

  29. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000012

  30. 03/30/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080513382

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-11-19
Last review
2013-06-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-12
Reported mileage
7,452,647 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 28, 2026, 9:08 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.