Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
290 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 36647 · MC-120430
COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC
290 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 6 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-120430 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
290Power units
252 observed · MCS-150
181Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 946 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2929
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to load? COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (USDOT 36647, MC-120430) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 290 power units and 330 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 946 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
CTCOASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
946 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)597 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)614 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 290-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 290
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 614
- Annualized
- ≈307 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance97 · 21 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance67 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance56 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance52
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving50 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+15 earlier
Canal · 02–09
Gemini · 14–21
Gemini · 21–23
Gemini · 23–25
Bridgeway · 24–26
Endurance American · 24–26
19942026
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.
21 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2024 → May 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| BRIDGEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2023 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2022 → May 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $5M | 5 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2021 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2021 | $5M | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2002 → May 2009 | $5M | 8 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → May 2014 | $5M | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Jul 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | May 2000 → Nov 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2000 → Nov 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1999 → Dec 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1998 → May 1999 | $5M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | May 1996 → Jun 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1994 → May 1998 | $5M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Dec 1996 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 290
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 252
- Trailers (towed)
- 181
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo605605
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2372592USDOT 348508USDOT 4462327USDOT 2499022Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 41 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2420671USDOT 4376452USDOT 337587USDOT 2365308USDOT 333724USDOT 4301937USDOT 4311724USDOT 4464694
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)290290
Observed (24 mo)252252
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1603 ACKERMAN ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 661-4287
- Cell
- (210) 632-2447
- Fax
- (210) 662-8712
- Web domain
- coastaltransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Barry Detlefsen · Joe Morgan
- USDOT / docket
- 36647 · MC-120430
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/20/2026 · 22,224,408 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/19/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 4780896
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 COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 36647, and its motor carrier number is MC-120430.
Is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's safety record?
COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 946 roadside inspections, with 21 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's fleet?
COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC operates 290 power units and 330 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC based?
COASTAL TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.