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TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC

USDOT 283951 · Bardstown, KY

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC (USDOT 283951) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC (USDOT 283951) is allowed to operate.
Does TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC (MC193777) as of September 8, 2026.
Does TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated January 18, 2005). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC's USDOT and MC number?
TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC is registered under USDOT 283951 and operating authority MC193777, based in Bardstown, KY. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC's fleet?
TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC reports 62 power units and 57 drivers in its FMCSA record in Bardstown, KY.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

62Power units (fleet size)
57Drivers reported
40Years since registration
4.0MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Bardstown, KYHome base
88Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

85
Elevated
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 85.0th percentile among 20,717 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Bardstown, KY, operating 62 power units and 57 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 40 years (since 1986). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 88 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 7.8% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 2.3% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 85.0th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 20,717 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceElevated
85.0 pctl · CI 80–90
BASIC measure: 1.60Insp. w/ violation: 88Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
33.3 pctl · CI 28–38
BASIC measure: 2.89Insp. w/ violation: 51Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS7.8%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 51 inspections
Driver OOS2.3%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 88 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due January 2027
Next biennial update dueJanuary 2027
Recurring update monthJanuary, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 28, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC193777
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Cargo: $5,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of January 18, 2005)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 5.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.8%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Cargo

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-10-01
  • CargoFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Form 34 · effective 2005-03-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. August 19, 2026carrier mailing street changed — 1065 BLOOMFIELD ROAD → 300 W JOHN ROWAN BLVD.
  2. July 16, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 18, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number283951
Legal nameTRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC
LocationBARDSTOWN, KY
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)62
Drivers57
Reported annual mileage3,951,445 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1986 (~40 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 28, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueJanuary 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)88
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Kentucky — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Kentucky, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/283951/