ROYAL LAGOON SEAFOOD INC
ROYAL LAGOON SEAFOOD INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, based in Theodore, AL. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.1% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.5% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROYAL LAGOON SEAFOOD INC (USDOT 1164517) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 8.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.5% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1164517/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52546 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 57 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.53% | 10.53% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ROYAL LAGOON SEAFOOD INC had 38 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.1%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MS (13) and FL (8).
21.1% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.8% of violations); top code 393.30 (Improper battery installation) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,546 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 19 | |
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| Isuzu | 13 | |
| International | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.96 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 1.52 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (57 rows) View all 57 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88953455 | Sep 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88911443 | Sep 3, 2026 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88579647 | Jul 30, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88114862 | Jun 11, 2026 | MS | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88086898 | Jun 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87848875 | May 13, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87741975 | Apr 30, 2026 | LA | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87300758 | Mar 16, 2026 | MS | 1 | ORANGE GROVE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87202302 | Feb 26, 2026 | MS | 1 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87028945 | Feb 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | JACKSON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86662890 | Dec 24, 2025 | MS | 1 | G93 SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86549996 | Dec 11, 2025 | AL | 3 | ATHENS AL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86502993 | Dec 8, 2025 | LA | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86392687 | Nov 20, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 86289490 | Nov 10, 2025 | LA | 1 | SLIDELL LA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86282151 | Nov 10, 2025 | MS | 3 | G93 SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86260872 | Nov 6, 2025 | FL | 3 | NAVARRE FL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85823311 | Sep 19, 2025 | LA | 1 | SLIDELL LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85778005 | Sep 12, 2025 | MS | 1 | NASA EB INSP STATION |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85743667 | Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 3 | FREEPORT FL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85653962 | Aug 29, 2025 | MS | 1 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85643340 | Aug 29, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85639725 | Aug 28, 2025 | FL | 1 | PENSACOLA FL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85089881 | Jun 26, 2025 | MS | 1 | NASA WEIGH STATION |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85039248 | Jun 24, 2025 | MS | 1 | NASA INSPECTION STATION |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2025104908 | Jul 1, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024121457 | Sep 19, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004654116 | May 22, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2023147467 | Dec 16, 2023 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2023126965 | Oct 26, 2023 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0001736058 | Nov 23, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0006625463 | Mar 3, 2016 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0150019595 | May 25, 2015 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS2301122371 | Apr 6, 2012 | MS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA3091721619 | Feb 9, 2012 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 6 | 3 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 5 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 4 | 0 |
| SLIDELL LA | LA | 4 | 0 |
| NASA WEIGH STATION | MS | 3 | 0 |
| BAPTIST SCALES | LA | 2 | 1 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| G93 SCALES | MS | 2 | 0 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY | MS | 2 | 0 |
| NASA SCALE I-10 EAST | MS | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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