Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Awaiting VIN decode
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC safe to load? CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC (USDOT 648696, MC-303813) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, 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 2026-07-18.
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2024 → May 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | May 2015 → May 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 8 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2001 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST) | May 1999 → Sep 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | May 1996 → May 1997 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewCARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 648696, and its motor carrier number is MC-303813.
As of 2026-07-18, CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 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).
CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CARIBBEAN SHIPPING SERVICES INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL.