Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 58950 · MC-135018
SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC
64 power unitsavg 12.3 yrNational · 20 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-135018 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
145Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 58950, MC-135018) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 64 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 466 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
STSEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC 70
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Safety
466 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)244 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)312 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.4 / 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
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 312
- Annualized
- ≈156 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving80
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance75 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance55 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance41
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance16
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 18 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Clarendon National · 99–03
Lincoln General · 04–09
Vanliner · 09–11
Sentry Select · 11–14
Aegis Security · 16–19
Sentry Select · 21–24
19932025
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.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jul 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 5 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 5 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1993 → Jul 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)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 145
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo309309
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 42 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1053290USDOT 1156825USDOT 1304639USDOT 3720287USDOT 2170856USDOT 1971415USDOT 1086005USDOT 1770534Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 557971USDOT 676848USDOT 1156825USDOT 1304639USDOT 2170856USDOT 1770534USDOT 3720287USDOT 1971415
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@seahorsetransport.net — 4 carriers: USDOT 2981002USDOT 3166175USDOT 6874116
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3051 N INDIANA AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78526
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 831-0600
- Cell
- (956) 832-3054
- Fax
- (956) 831-4164
- Web domain
- seahorsetransport.net
Registration
- Officers
- Robert D Ahrens · Ariel Vasquez
- USDOT / docket
- 58950 · MC-135018
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2025 · 7,242,917 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/07/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 931501381
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 SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 58950, and its motor carrier number is MC-135018.
Is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 466 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 64 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.