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DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (DBA DESIGN TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 486924 • DALLAS, TX
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 nameDESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Doing business asDESIGN TRANSPORTATION
Address3818 IRVING BLVD BLDG 2, DALLAS, TX 75247-5900
Phone(214) 688-6900
Company officerCindy Prater
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1992
Last FMCSA updateJun 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)76
Drivers68 (68 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓76 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections105 (24 OOS)
Driver inspections200 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years18, 15 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Third Coast Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2023
Third Coast Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Sep 2022
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Mar 2020
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Mar 2020
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Feb 2014
Old Republic Surety Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Apr 2012
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$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
Oct 6, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
Oct 5, 2026 Driver-only, LA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Oct 2, 2026 Walk-around, LA
Clean, no violations
Oct 2, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Sep 27, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Sep 26, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Sep 23, 2026 Walk-around, MS
Clean, no violations
Sep 18, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
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
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 5, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 2, 2012 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Feb 27, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 27, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Design Transportation Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Design Transportation Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 76 registered trucks. 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 486924 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 Design Transportation Services INC
Design Transportation Services INC, doing business as Design Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Dallas, Texas, registered with FMCSA since June 1992. Federal filings show 76 power units (trucks/tractors) and 68 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 486924, 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 DESIGN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is Design Transportation Services INC legit?
Design Transportation Services INC has an active USDOT registration (486924). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Design Transportation Services INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Design Transportation Services INC based?
3818 Irving Blvd Bldg 2, Dallas, TX 75247-5900. Phone on file: (214) 688-6900. Registered with FMCSA since June 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 24, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.