Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 210213 · MC-149058
THE INLAND SEA INC
6 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 6 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149058 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 47 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE INLAND SEA INC safe to work with?
Is THE INLAND SEA INC safe to load? THE INLAND SEA INC (USDOT 210213, MC-149058) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 6 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITHE INLAND SEA INC 100
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
General America · 92–95
Transguard America · 97–04
Hanover · 07–14
Transguard America · 14–21
19922021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Oct 1997 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 1992 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3903979USDOT 4408263USDOT 3480724
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tis-worldwide.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1255356
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas lampe — 2 carriers: USDOT 3985366
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9601 CARNEGIE AVENUE, EL PASO, TX, 79925
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 592-1517
- Cell
- (915) 892-4956
- Fax
- (915) 592-1835
- Web domain
- tis-worldwide.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Lampe · Rigoberto Duran
- USDOT / docket
- 210213 · MC-149058
- First registered
- 04/01/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 05/09/2025 · 90,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/1997
- D-U-N-S
- 54189899
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 THE INLAND SEA INC's USDOT number?
THE INLAND SEA INC's USDOT number is 210213, and its motor carrier number is MC-149058.
Is THE INLAND SEA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE INLAND SEA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE INLAND SEA INC's safety record?
THE INLAND SEA INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE INLAND SEA INC's fleet?
THE INLAND SEA INC operates 6 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE INLAND SEA INC based?
THE INLAND SEA INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.