RED SEA EXPRESS LLC
COLUMBUS, OH
DBA: RED SEA EXPRESS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RED SEA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2919711) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2919711/ As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 50% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107360 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 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.
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 24, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC984241ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 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 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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
RED SEA EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2919711. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 4 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
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.
RED SEA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and MA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,360 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 3 8
Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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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| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
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 | 2 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.81 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86442928 | Nov 25, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24C1III | No |
| 86371560 | Nov 17, 2025 | MS | 3 | NEWTON COUNTY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83878760 | Feb 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | FAYETTEVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82959846 | Oct 15, 2024 | IN | 3 | WARSAW IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 82545048 | Aug 30, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82056285 | Jul 8, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-LUDLOW |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA500936000X | Jan 16, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA008532700X | Oct 12, 2020 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Jun 16, 2017 | MC984241-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04728 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04728 | 91X | $750,000 | May 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT301145001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 301145001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2021 | May 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 0756042 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2019 | May 24, 2021 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1557116 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2018 | May 24, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1557116 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2017 | May 24, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 24, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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May 28, 2019
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May 24, 2019insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 24, 2018insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 21, 2018
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Jun 16, 2017
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| WARSAW IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| H-LUDLOW | MA | 1 | 0 |
| NEWTON COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| FAYETTEVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC984241
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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6 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify RED SEA EXPRESS 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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