OCEAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 41 days Inactive Jan 15, 2014 → reinstated Feb 25, 2014
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OCEAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT LLC (USDOT 1988700) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): MARK RYDMAN (Company officer); BEN BALE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 41 days — Inactive Jan 15, 2014 → reinstated Feb 25, 2014 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1988700/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 89/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 89/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceMIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jun 1, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC703605ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
OCEAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT LLC is a motor carrier based in WESTPORT, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1988700. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 12 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
OCEAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 12 drivers, based in Westport, WA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WA (5) and CA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLHFD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 15, 2014 to Feb 25, 2014 (41 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Washington (WA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87297021 | Mar 11, 2026 | WA | 3 | MONTESANO WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86952465 | Jan 30, 2026 | WA | 3 | MONTESANO WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86698819 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | US-101 AT VISTA POINT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 86103615 | Oct 16, 2025 | WA | 2 | ELMA WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85499410 | Jul 29, 2025 | WA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLHFD | No |
| 83436121 | Dec 18, 2024 | OR | 1 | WOODBURN OR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82594988 | Sep 6, 2024 | WA | 2 | RAYMOND WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b) | No |
| 81136510 | Mar 18, 2024 | WA | 2 | WESTPORT WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.83(e) | No |
| 80671829 | Jan 23, 2024 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79356239 | Aug 4, 2023 | WA | 1 | wa-sc20---brady-eastbound |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 79042903 | Jun 29, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-sc19---brady-westbound |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| WA000EG30035 | Sep 9, 2025 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2013420114 | Nov 19, 2013 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2013420030 | Mar 6, 2013 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA000E203060 | Oct 26, 2012 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0003343098 | May 1, 2011 | WA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 25, 2014 | MC703605-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 29, 2010 | MC703605-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO. | A0283028001 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 6686143 | 34 | — | Mar 21, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | 10C AS 32113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 2010 | Jul 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | 10C AS 32113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 15, 2010 | Jun 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 9, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Feb 25, 2014
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Jan 15, 2014
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Jan 15, 2014oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Jan 15, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 41 days (through Feb 25, 2014)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTESANO WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| US-101 AT VISTA POINT | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
| ELMA WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| RAYMOND WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| WESTPORT WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(e) | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC703605
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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11 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify OCEAN EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION AND EQUIPMENT LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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