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CORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (DBA CTSI)
USDOT 290794 • MC-186407 • EARTH CITY, MO
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Doing business asCTSI
Address4119 RIDER TRAIL NORTH, EARTH CITY, MO 63045
Phone(314) 291-7440
Company officerSTEVE PATTERSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1987
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers15 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 1989)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
Policy effective sinceDec 2013
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2011 → Dec 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2011 → Dec 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Dec 2013
Navigators Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Dec 2011
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Dec 2011
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Jan 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Jan 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2005 → Dec 2010
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 5, 2026 Walk-around, MO
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Jan 7, 2026 Walk-around, AL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
Nov 19, 2025 Full inspection, MO
9 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+3 more
Jan 30, 2024 Walk-around, IL
Clean, no violations
Jan 24, 2024 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Oct 19, 2023 Driver-only, GA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Oct 18, 2023 Full inspection, KY
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Oct 18, 2023 Walk-around, NM
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a), OOS
49 CFR 390.21(b)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jan 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 14, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 22, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Cord Transportation Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cord Transportation Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 290794 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Cord Transportation Services INC
Cord Transportation Services INC, doing business as Ctsi, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Earth City, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since May 1987. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 290794, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is Cord Transportation Services INC legit?
Cord Transportation Services INC has an active USDOT registration (290794). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Cord Transportation Services INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 19 registered trucks.
Where is Cord Transportation Services INC based?
4119 Rider Trail North, Earth City, MO 63045. Phone on file: (314) 291-7440. Registered with FMCSA since May 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.