Trans-States Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Cincinnati, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 80% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.47 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state OH accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 36%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
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