Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 215182 · MC-147919
DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC
96 power unitsavg 12.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147919 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
96Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.540.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 215182, MC-147919) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 96 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 207 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DSDUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
207 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.5% (24-mo)74 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 96-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 96
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 20 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving58
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Legion · 97–99
Pennsylvania General · 99–01
General Star · 02–04
Rli · 04–12
Great West · 12–19
Protective · 19–25
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2019 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 5 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 6 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| U. S. CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jul 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Jun 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 96
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3452099USDOT 3513688USDOT 3300318USDOT 3406558USDOT 3868451USDOT 85508USDOT 1747093USDOT 551712Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (88 trucks · 79 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 2401154USDOT 3553371USDOT 3989270USDOT 3474587USDOT 3877035USDOT 4147264USDOT 1926971
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dunavant.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 551712USDOT 2214620USDOT 2916557USDOT 3000684USDOT 3048161
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9696
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 959 RIDGEWAY LOOP RD SUITE 205, MEMPHIS, TN, 38120
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 369-1557
- Fax
- (832) 204-3433
- Web domain
- dunavant.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Mcmahan · Clayton Fahey
- USDOT / docket
- 215182 · MC-147919
- First registered
- 06/24/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 5,893,269 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/07/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 98800147
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 215182, and its motor carrier number is MC-147919.
Is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC has a 40.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 207 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC operates 96 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC based?
DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.