Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 853615 · MC-376029
ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC
16 power unitsavg 17.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-376029 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC safe to work with?
Is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC safe to load? ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC (USDOT 853615, MC-376029) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
ATADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC 88
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 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● Stable
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 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Great West · 02–04
Home State · 04–06
Illinois National · 06–08
Msa · 10–14
Praetorian · 14–17
20002018
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| MSA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jun 2004 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Apr 2001 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 456821
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 13330 HEMPSTEAD RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77040
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 841525, HOUSTON, TX, 77284
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 462-8855
- Fax
- (713) 462-6840
- Web domain
- admiraltransfer.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott R Ensell · Stefanie Guerrero
- USDOT / docket
- 853615 · MC-376029
- First registered
- 02/08/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 409,953 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC's USDOT number?
ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC's USDOT number is 853615, and its motor carrier number is MC-376029.
Is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC's safety record?
ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC's fleet?
ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC based?
ADMIRAL TRANSFER AND RIGGING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.