TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC, DOT #2287307 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

ARLINGTON, Texas · DOT #2287307 · 26 trucks · 35 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

3 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Nevada on August 25.

Your latest, Washington on October 14, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 26 trucks and 35 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in ARLINGTON, Texas (USDOT #2287307). As of 2026-10-21T16:02:05.515Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	20	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	15	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC: ARLINGTON, Texas Trucking Company

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of ARLINGTON, Texas with USDOT number 2287307. The company operates 26 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC carries 20 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20261014. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 59 places TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.

Texas Trucking Compliance: ARLINGTON Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Texas must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The ARLINGTON, TX corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in ARLINGTON should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 35 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 3,500,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 24 tractors, 29 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 35 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Dry Goods. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 19 crash events involving TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 19 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: I-285 SOUTHBOUND NEAR DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL PARKWAY, ATLANTA, GA on 20241112.

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across California (23), Nevada (3), New Mexico (3). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-10-14	WA	0	0	Audit check
2026-10-12	CA	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-16	MO	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-07	TX	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-05	CA	0	0	Audit check
2026-09-01	VA	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-28	CA	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-25	NV	0	1	Audit check
2026-08-20	CA	0	0	Audit check
2026-08-09	UT	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC

What is TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's FMCSA safety rating?

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC (USDOT #2287307) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC operates 26 power unit(s) and 35 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC based?

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ARLINGTON, Texas, under USDOT number 2287307.

What is TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 20 recorded violation(s) for TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC (USDOT #2287307), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like TRANSPORTING CARS CHAMPION INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-21T16:02:05.515Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile