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Freight Carrier/shipper · Kansas City, MO

SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION

Name: SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION
Address: 2528 WEST PENNWAY STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108, US
Telephone: (816) 295-2000

2528 WEST PENNWAY STREET · Kansas City, MO 64108

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #993348
USDOT #2938477 USDOT Active

17
Power Units
19
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION is a Kansas City, MO freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Missouri. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-993348 and their USDOT number is 2938477.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/09/2025 · last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name RANSOM VENTURES INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 75,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)
Private Passenger (Business)
Private Passenger (Non-business)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Passengers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: MO (12). Home base: Kansas City, Missouri.

Safety Record

SATISFACTORY Updated Aug 29, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 7.1% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0.18 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

12
Total
11
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION
2528 WEST PENNWAY STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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SHOWTIME TRANSPORTATION

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 2

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