Dunavant Sea Lane Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 215182 · Memphis, TN 38120 · 9013691557

C

Average safety record — scored 47/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dunavant Sea Lane Express LLC (DOT# 215182) in Memphis, Tennessee has 198 inspections on record with 354 violations and a 35.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

198 Inspections
35.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
96 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 35.4%
Carrier: 35.4% (70 of 198) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (10 of 198) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in Tennessee
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Tennessee

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

354 total violations across 198 inspections
81 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
243
Unsafe Driving
69
Hours of Service
28
Driver Fitness
8
Other
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 15 states
Level 1: 65 (33%) Level 2: 56 (28%) Level 3: 77 (39%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 AR 2 2 0
03/19/2026 AR 2 0 0
03/17/2026 KY 1 2 0
03/03/2026 AL 2 1 0
02/13/2026 FL 2 1 0
01/23/2026 TN 3 0 0
01/22/2026 TN 1 0 0
01/15/2026 MS 3 0 0
01/14/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/07/2026 AR 1 0 0
3 injury crashes
29-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAR-24 KY 0 1 0
29-FEB-24 NC 0 0 0
23-JUL-25 GA 0 0 0
21-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0
17-APR-25 PA 0 0 0
15-MAY-24 NC 0 0 0
10-SEP-25 FL 0 1 0
02-DEC-24 GA 0 1 0
02-AUG-24 MD 0 0 0
01-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC147919
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $2,000 08/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 96
Drivers 96
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/24/1982
MCS-150 Filed 20260217 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,893,269
Address 959 Ridgeway Loop Rd Suite 205, Memphis, TN 38120