Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
15.7 yr
Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
20 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
Is EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC safe to load? EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1455175, MC-549854) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PINECREST, FL, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (65/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1455175, and its motor carrier number is MC-549854.
As of 2026-06-13, EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 65/100 (tier: review).
EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
EMERALD COAST TRANSPORT INC is based in PINECREST, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
Comparable carriers operating in Florida
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| MADISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 6 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Feb 2006 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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