DESIGNERS SERVICES INC, DOT #42837 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
2 of your 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Massachusetts on June 29.
Your latest, US on October 15, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 5 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.
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in WOBURN, Massachusetts (USDOT #42837). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 75/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 recent inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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75/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 15, 2026, US. No violations.
- Sept. 8, 2026, Massachusetts. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.82).
- June 29, 2026, Massachusetts. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 20, 2026, New Hampshire. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Dec. 4, 2025, New Hampshire. No violations.
- Nov. 25, 2025, New Hampshire. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC075807, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on March 21, 2013.
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC: WOBURN, Massachusetts Trucking Company
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is a small fleet operating out of WOBURN, Massachusetts with USDOT number 42837. The company operates 8 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DESIGNERS SERVICES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 75/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC has undergone 11 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 18.2%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for DESIGNERS SERVICES INC carries 8 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 15, 2026. Across 11 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
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 75/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DESIGNERS SERVICES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 75 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Massachusetts Trucking Compliance: WOBURN Area Carriers
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 01). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
DESIGNERS SERVICES 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.
Business organization type: Corporation.
DESIGNERS SERVICES 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, 5 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: 105,519 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: 7 straight trucks. 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.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Furniture. 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 3 crash events involving DESIGNERS SERVICES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: LANCASTER ST @ LITCHFIELD ST, LEOMINSTER, MA on August 21, 2024.
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across New Hampshire (4), Massachusetts (3), US (2). The concentration in New Hampshire is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How DESIGNERS SERVICES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 11 recorded inspections, DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 18.2% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: DESIGNERS SERVICES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-08 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-29 | MA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-20 | NH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-04 | NH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-25 | NH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-04 | MA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-15 | NH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-15 | US | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-22 | VT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about DESIGNERS SERVICES INC
What is DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC (USDOT #42837) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 75/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DESIGNERS SERVICES INC operates 8 power unit(s) and 5 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is DESIGNERS SERVICES INC based?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WOBURN, Massachusetts, under USDOT number 42837.
What is DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 11 recent DOT inspection(s) and 8 recorded violation(s) for DESIGNERS SERVICES INC (USDOT #42837), 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
DESIGNERS SERVICES INC scores 75/100 (Moderate 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES 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: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile