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Carrier profile · USDOT 229411 · MC-564058

LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC

7 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesAPALACHICOLA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-564058 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksfairpoint.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(850) 653-8823Email dispatchLSI@fairpoint.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 43 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority43 yr active
since 1983
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 43-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC safe to work with?

Is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC safe to load? LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC (USDOT 229411, MC-564058) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in APALACHICOLA, FL, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LSLEAVINS SEAFOOD INC 70
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 26.1 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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.

  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
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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)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
FL busiest

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

Home base
APALACHICOLA, FL
101 WATER STREET
Top corridor
FL
FL 9 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@fairpoint.net — 414 carriers: USDOT 9203USDOT 70303USDOT 135488USDOT 174169USDOT 176122USDOT 176837USDOT 223783USDOT 250580

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)3

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
101 WATER STREET, APALACHICOLA, FL, 32320
Mailing address
PO BOX 520, APALACHICOLA, FL, 32329
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(850) 653-8823
Fax
(850) 653-8162
Email
lsi@fairpoint.net
Web domain
fairpoint.net

Registration

Officers
Alice Leavins · Bob Eddy
USDOT / docket
229411 · MC-564058
First registered
03/01/1983
Last MCS-150
03/18/2026 · 344,844 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/06/1990
D-U-N-S
20980116

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
344,844Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number?

LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC's USDOT number is 229411, and its motor carrier number is MC-564058.

Is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC's safety record?

LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC's fleet?

LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC based?

LEAVINS SEAFOOD INC is based in APALACHICOLA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.