DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3043647
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (6 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 2 coverage gaps in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileHighlander Specialty Insurance Company
- Coverage gaps2 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate8.3% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3043647 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-46035 |
| Legal Name | DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5047100116 |
| Address | 13021 DEDEAUX RD, Gulfport, MS, 39503 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-05-25 |
2 coverage gaps detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Northland Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-05-25 | 2026-05-25 |
| Northland Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2021-05-25 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2018-08-14 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 93 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 12 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 8.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (2), 14 (2), 16 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 6 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 369,541 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 06-MAY-26 |
DIRECT ROUTE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units — a larger fleet than 93% of carriers registered in MS.
Nearby
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- PORTABLE SERVICES INC — USDOT 2994800, 8 power units
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