Red Sea Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 3394046 · Matthews, NC 28105 · 7165333580

C

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

Last inspected 02/24/2026

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, Red Sea Transportation INC (DOT# 3394046) in Matthews, North Carolina has 19 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

19 Inspections
36.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 36.8%
Carrier: 36.8% (7 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 15.8%
Carrier: 15.8% (3 of 19) National: 6.4%
21% OOS rate better than 21% of carriers in North Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in North Carolina

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.

40 total violations across 19 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
1

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 8 states: AL, GA, LA, MD, NC, SC, TN, TX
Level 1: 1 (5%) Level 2: 6 (32%) Level 3: 12 (63%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/24/2026 AL 2 0 0
01/15/2026 MD 3 0 0
01/11/2026 GA 3 0 0
01/05/2026 NC 1 1 0
10/09/2025 NC 3 0 1
09/22/2025 LA 3 0 0
08/11/2025 GA 3 0 0
06/17/2025 TX 2 1 0
05/18/2025 NC 2 0 0
04/10/2025 LA 3 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 MC1091322
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 12/01/2025

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/11/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20251023 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 624,263
Address 3920 Franklin Meadows Dr, Matthews, NC 28105