SEAWORLD TRANS INC
Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Benchmark Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SEAWORLD TRANS INC (USDOT 4198947) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4198947/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=229667 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-05-06 (903 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 30, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1619519ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 229,667 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 24, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Nscu | 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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 13.66 | 14 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 5.83 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89342490 | Oct 23, 2026 | NV | 3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88170346 | Jun 17, 2026 | CA | 3 | FRESNO AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLIT, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 87398276 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83781982 | Jan 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83743467 | Jan 30, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-sr-99-s/b-s-of-sandy-mush-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83617950 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83558700 | Jan 7, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LIL, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 83269567 | Nov 24, 2024 | AR | 2 | VAN BUREN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47D2-BLTBD | Yes |
| 81918551 | Jun 18, 2024 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.55(e) | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 6, 2024 | MC1619519-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| May 6, 2024 | MC1619519-C | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
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-1926-05891 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05891 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Benchmark Insurance Company | FLCA-1926-05891 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004595-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004595-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004595-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2025 | Mar 8, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-CA-0007225-24 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 30, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Apr 28, 2026
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Mar 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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May 1, 2025
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Apr 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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May 6, 2024
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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| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GARSON CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1619519
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 87,199 carriers served
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9 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.