EL GENERAL SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTION LLC
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 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — EL GENERAL SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 3987657) 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 50.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3987657/ As of: Aug 28, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=325818 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Mar 30, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1663564ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 68.75% | 18.75% | — |
| 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.
EL GENERAL SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTION LLC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 75.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (3) and AL (3).
75.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (64.3% of violations); top code 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service) cited 8 times, 6 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner 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 325,818 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 17 | |
| International | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 10 | — | 3.84 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 5.62 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 11.66 | 12 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 4.38 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88020429 | Jun 2, 2026 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH POE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3A1-BALR, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41A-MCPVI | Yes |
| 88025521 | Jun 1, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 87717834 | Apr 28, 2026 | FL | 3 | BEULAH FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 8A1-HOSP, 2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87111085 | Feb 22, 2026 | AL | 2 | FORT PAYNE AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.41APC, 393.201B-FR | Yes |
| 86578514 | Dec 13, 2025 | LA | 2 | LAKE CHARLES LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 86047546 | Oct 13, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-osage-county---139 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86021195 | Oct 9, 2025 | FL | 2 | CARYVILLE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.60C | Yes |
| 85946573 | Oct 2, 2025 | LA | 1 | TANGIPAHOA LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 85776497 | Sep 15, 2025 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84140586 | Mar 16, 2025 | AL | 3 | al-fort-payne,-al |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 395.3A2-PROP, 391.11B5-DNL, 395.8E | Yes |
| 83822046 | Feb 4, 2025 | SC | 1 | BLACKSBURG SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41A, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.60C | No |
| 83671975 | Jan 21, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-vance-county,-i-85,-s |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B2, 391.41A | No |
| 83573088 | Jan 8, 2025 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22G-ELDMFV | Yes |
| 82732383 | Sep 22, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8E, 395.3B2, 391.41A1-NPH | Yes |
| 82659526 | Sep 10, 2024 | FL | 3 | TARPON SPRINGS FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82605389 | Sep 4, 2024 | AR | 1 | CORNING AR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82417622 | Aug 12, 2024 | FL | 2 | MILTON FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82315927 | Aug 5, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-sedgwick-county---173 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 82294126 | Aug 4, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82071541 | Jul 9, 2024 | MS | 2 | BAY ST LOUIS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 82000118 | Jun 30, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | No |
| 80115830 | Nov 8, 2023 | AR | 1 | ar-hempstead-co-(hope-west-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8(a)(1), 385.337(b), 391.11(b)(2) | Yes |
| 80007509 | Oct 23, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-butler-county---015 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8(a)(1), 385.337(b), 391.11(b)(2) | Yes |
| 79233601 | Jul 24, 2023 | OK | 2 | I-35 AND SH-51 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8(a)(1), 391.11(b)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78888965 | Jun 13, 2023 | KY | 2 | LEXINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 396.17(c) | Yes |
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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| Apr 16, 2025 | MC1663564-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-03884 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB03341 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 28, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026insuranceCANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
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Apr 16, 2025
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Sep 18, 2024
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Oct 9, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 3 | 1 |
| FORT PAYNE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| CORNING AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| BEULAH FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| CARYVILLE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| MILTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TARPON SPRINGS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| LAKE CHARLES LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| TANGIPAHOA LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 8 | 6 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 385.337(b) | Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit | General/Admin | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1663564
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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