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Freight Carrier · Cincinnati, OH

TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC

Name: TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC
Address: 7750 REINHOLD DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45237, US
Telephone: (513) 679-7100

7750 REINHOLD DRIVE · Cincinnati, OH 45237

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #164776
USDOT #238162 USDOT Active

14
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC is a Cincinnati, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-164776 and their USDOT number is 238162.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/21/2026 · last updated Aug 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/21/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,244,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: OH (12), KY (3), US (1), PA (1), IN (1), MD (1). Home base: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.75 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1.64 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
12
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

TRANS-STATES EXPRESS INC
7750 REINHOLD DRIVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45237

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 6 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 3

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 1

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