Seaward Marine Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 280552 · Norfolk, VA 23513-2359 · 7578537683

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/25/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Seaward Marine Services INC (DOT# 280552) in Norfolk, Virginia has 10 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

10 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
22 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (6 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (5 of 10) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in Virginia
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Virginia

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.

22 total violations across 10 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (50%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
5

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 6 states: CA, DE, MD, NC, VA, WA
Level 1: 3 (30%) Level 2: 4 (40%) Level 3: 2 (20%) Level 5: 1 (10%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/25/2026 WA 3 0 0
01/08/2026 WA 2 0 1
11/12/2024 DE 2 1 0
05/13/2024 CA 5 0 0
04/22/2024 VA 3 0 0
03/22/2024 MD 2 1 1
03/01/2024 NC 1 1 0
07/18/2023 MD 2 0 1
06/13/2023 NC 1 2 0
06/13/2023 NC 1 1 2

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 22
Drivers 67
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/22/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250228 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 210,000
Address 5409 Beamon Rd, Norfolk, VA 23513-2359