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Contract Transportation Systems: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Contract Transportation Systems Co (USDOT 188891) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 138th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (3).
FMCSA lists 1,288 power units and 1,156 drivers, about 3.88 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Contract Transportation Systems, 2020-2024 (138th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 48th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Contract Transportation Systems was involved in fatal crashes
Florida (2), California (1) and Texas (1) lead the list of 4 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 40% |
| California | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Mccracken, Kentucky | I-24 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Polk, Florida | Lucerne Park Rd | 1 |
| February 2024 | Glades, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| August 2022 | Dallas, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| June 2021 | Lassen, California | US-395 | 2 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 188891
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 188891 |
| Operating authority | MC-152509 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Cleveland, OH |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,288 |
| Drivers | 1,156 |
| Annual mileage reported | 90,077,704 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (January 11, 2008) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 24, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Contract Transportation Systems and truck crash records
What is Contract Transportation Systems's USDOT number?
Contract Transportation Systems Co is USDOT 188891 and operates under MC-152509 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cleveland, OH. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Contract Transportation Systems trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 188891 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Florida (2).
Does being on this list mean Contract Transportation Systems was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Contract Transportation Systems's fatal crashes happen?
Florida (2 of 5), California (1 of 5) and Texas (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Contract Transportation Systems in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Arnold Transportation Services Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | ATS Specialized Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | DG Logistics, LLC | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | Herc Rentals Inc | 5 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 188891, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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