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Carrier profile · USDOT 2003975

CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC

DBA SEALMASTER OF TN

5 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 3 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkssealmastercratz.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(615) 255-5505Email dispatchnashville@sealmastercratz.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 16 yearsNo reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 16-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC safe to work with?

Is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC safe to load? CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 2003975) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CICRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 28.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NASHVILLE, TN
300 OLDHAM ST
Top corridor
TN
TN 4 · MS 1 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 297703Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 297703USDOT 2076111USDOT 3717382USDOT 4013969USDOT 571572USDOT 974027

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
300 OLDHAM ST, NASHVILLE, TN, 37213
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(615) 255-5505
Cell
(615) 478-7552
Fax
(615) 255-5554
Email
nashville@sealmastercratz.com
Web domain
sealmastercratz.com

Registration

Officer
Charles B Cratz
USDOT / docket
2003975
First registered
03/08/2010
Last MCS-150
02/25/2026 · 190,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
190,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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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Frequently asked

What is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2003975.

Is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC's safety record?

CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC's fleet?

CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC based?

CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.