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CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

Santa Ana, CA

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 628202 · MC 299933
Satisfactory Active 30 yrs, 6 mo
47
Power Units
37
Drivers
185
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$5,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-299933 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 185 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 30 yrs, 6 mo
  • Insurance on file: $5,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC299933
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Lancer Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA158187
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
628202
MC Number
MC-299933
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 25, 1996
Authority Granted
February 29, 1996
Annual Mileage
698,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1038 N Custer St, Santa Ana, CA 92701-3915
Owner / Officer
Elsie Gregory

Cargo Types

Passengers

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
185
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

0.0% of 123 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 0th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
52 insp · 0 OOS
2025
67 insp · 0 OOS
2024
50 insp · 0 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 15 of 131 inspections

Crash History (2)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
November 6, 2025 CA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry
December 13, 2024 CA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA144
US8

Fleet & Equipment (54)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 5–8
Power units
~54
of 47 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
33
Bus
17
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Motor Coach
1
School Bus
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA5GF316120 5
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCAXGF323709 5
1983 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus 1BABNBXA5DF291726 4
2017 Motor Coach Industries D4005 Bus · Class 8 1M85DMBA6HP014447 4
2025 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus 1T7Y84E26S1219655 4
2016 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus · Class 8 1T7Y84F29G1092308 4
2014 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus · Class 8 2MG3JM8A2EW066648 4
2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus · Class 8 2MG3JMBA5JW068557 4
2016 Prevost H3 Coach Bus 2PCH33493GC713112 4
2012 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR7CB371736 4
Show all 54 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2012 Van Hool Tourist Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2TA19B6C2040635 4
2015 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA6FF305559 3
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA8GF323708 3
2005 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBMA25F223230 3
2001 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBXA01F200289 3
2001 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBXA71F200290 3
1995 Blue Bird BB Conventional Bus - School Bus 1BAKGCSA5SF815140 3
1995 Blue Bird BB Conventional Bus - School Bus 1BAKGCSA9SF815139 3
2008 Chevrolet C5 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1GBE5V1G38F411194 3
2018 Motor Coach Industries D4005 Bus · Class 8 1M85DMBA7JP015015 3
2025 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus 1T7Y84E28S1219656 3
2015 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus · Class 8 1T7YU4E28F1276196 3
2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus · Class 8 2MG3JM8A1KW068984 3
2012 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR0CB371738 3
2013 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR4DB183855 3
2013 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR6DB183856 3
2007 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR87A261130 3
2011 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2CC2AB9B2047718 3
2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XC81B9G3048745 3
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA0GF316137 2
2015 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA2FF305557 2
2015 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA4FF305558 2
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA6GF319673 2
2016 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA7GF316121 2
2007 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus 1BABNBMA77F240754 2
2008 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus 1BABNBMAX8F248543 2
2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BAKGCPA5GF324051 2
2017 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus · Class 8 1T7Y84E25H1103145 2
2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 Bus · Class 8 2MG3JMBA9BW065792 2
2010 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR5AA109877 2
2012 Ic Bus PB305 Bus - School Bus · Class 8 4DRBWAAR9CB371737 2
2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XC21B4E2048202 2
2014 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XC21B4E3048209 2
2017 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XC81B6H3049529 2
2015 Blue Bird All American / All Canada Bus - School Bus · Class 7 1BABNBCA2FF305560 1
Freig Bus 1FVACWD0T0FHG3651 1
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT0FHGG3651 1
2025 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus 1T7Y84E26S1219686 1
Thms School Bus 1T7YT482041130590 1
2009 Thomas Built HDX Bus - School Bus · Class 8 1T7YU4F2391107318 1
Mcin Motor Coach 2MG3JM8A1KW068942 1
Intl Bus 4DRBWAAR0C371738 1
Intl Bus 4DRWAAR6DB183856 1
2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach Bus · Class 8 YE2XC86B9P3084119 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (185)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 14, 2026 N8I2000945 CA, CA V
Motor Coach
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
2MG3JM8A1KW068984
CA EP06494
September 14, 2026 N8I2000944 CA, CA V
School Bus
IC BUS
4DRBWAAR87A261130
CA 5YLN649
September 14, 2026 N8I2000943 CA, CA V 1
School Bus
BLUE BIRD
1BABNBCA6GF319673
CA 09985Y1
393.45D-BHCR Air Brake - Crimped or restricted Brakes All Others
September 14, 2026 N8I2000942 CA, CA V
School Bus
THOMAS BUILT
1T7YU4E28F1276196
CA 7EWM833
September 14, 2026 N8I2000941 CA, CA V 1
Bus
CHEVROLET
1GBE5V1G38F411194
CA 8R52113
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
August 18, 2026 N8I2000928 CA, CA V
School Bus
BLUE BIRD
1BABNBMA25F223230
CA 7NYK637
August 5, 2026 N8I2000905 CA, CA V
Motor Coach
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
1M85DMBA7JP015015
CA EP10570
August 5, 2026 N8I2000902 CA, CA V 1
School Bus
BLUE BIRD
1BABNBCAXGF323709
CA 7NTR608
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
August 5, 2026 N8I2000903 CA, CA V
Bus
BLUE BIRD
1BABNBCA5GF316120
CA 32585U1
August 5, 2026 N8I2000904 CA, CA V 1
Bus
BLUE BIRD
1BABNBXA5DF291726
CA 89382G1
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 20, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 29, 1996GRANTEDMotor Passenger Common Carrier
February 29, 1996Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Passengers

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
March 5, 2004BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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