Authorized · HHGUSDOT 210213· MC149058· CARRIER· EIN 74-1903441

THE INLAND SEA INC

9601 CARNEGIE AVENUE, EL PASO, TX, 79925(915) 592-1517 tlampe@tis-worldwide.comTHOMAS LAMPE

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$750K BIPD

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

Vehicle OOS

12.5%

below 22% national avg

Driver OOS

3.4%

below 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

clean

Red flags

None

nothing flagged

100

/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score

No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags

Broker bond

Bond on file

BMC-84 surety · UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Cancellation filed

None

bond since 12/18/2016

Authority

Inactive

6 past revocations

Registered

44 yrs

since 04/01/1982

Broker authority is inactive, not active.
Bond has changed hands 10 times across 7 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC149058

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common

Active

Contract

Active

Broker

Inactive

Authorized for: Property, Household Goods

Liability (BIPD)

$750K on file

$750K required

Cargo

On file

required

Bond / surety

On file

required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 10/31/2021

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.· policy TCP0000609

ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 10/31/2014

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.· policy TCP0000609

ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 12/18/2016

UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.· policy 612404747

Authority history (19) ▾

01/11/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED

01/11/2008HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED

10/04/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2007)

11/20/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/06/2007)

11/20/2006HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/06/2007)

11/20/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED

01/06/2005PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2005)

08/13/2004HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/22/2013)

08/13/2004HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/06/2006)

10/05/2000PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2000)

04/25/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2000)

04/25/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2000)

07/11/1996PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/22/2013)

03/06/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/1991)

02/05/1991PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/22/2013)

12/11/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/06/2006)

12/01/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/06/2006)

08/04/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/06/2006)

08/12/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/06/2006)

Insurance history16 insurers on record

Filing timeline (37) ▾

TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2014 → 10/31/2021
INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
SURETY · eff 12/18/2014 → 12/18/2016
ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
SURETY · eff 12/18/2016 → 12/18/2016
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
SURETY · eff 11/14/2013 → 12/17/2014
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2007 → 10/31/2014
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
CARGO · eff 10/31/2007 → 10/31/2014
WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KCancelled
SURETY · eff 02/01/2005 → 05/16/2013
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
CARGO · eff 10/31/2004 → 10/31/2007
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2006 → 10/31/2007
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/06/2006 → 10/31/2006
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2004 → 10/06/2006
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2004 → 09/06/2006
GULF INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
SURETY · eff 09/10/2000 → 02/02/2005
GULF INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
SURETY · eff 09/10/2000 → 02/01/2005
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/31/2004 → 11/26/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle24 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 22%

Driver29 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

29 inspections · 28 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 7 states

NM23
TX2
MS1
MT1
AZ1
US1
UT1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Safety trends & next-run projection

Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.

Latest inspection 2026-09-15 Official measures from Sep 2026 run 1 new inspection since the run

BASIC scorecard all within limits

Unsafe

—

too few

HOS

—

too few

Driver Fit

clean

line 80%

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

≈37%

line 80%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Not enough data to rank

▲ +0.05

Now · official

1.16

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

1.21

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with an Unsafe Driving violation

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Not enough data to rank

▼ -0.06

Now · official

0.60

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.54

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Within limits

▼ -0.15

Now · official

3.21

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

3.06

estimate

Est. percentileunder 80%

31–41%

best▲ 80% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

Per 100 PUs

FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

12.5%vehicle

3.3%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

30inspections

“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Otero County, NM

Medium impact

7 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Otero County, NM. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do

Review the inspections from Otero County, NM to spot recurring issues
Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 37% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing15 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)

Lighting / lamps8 viol43%

393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× · 20%
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 14%
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 9%

Suspension / axle1 OOS1 viol20%

393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 20%

Other1 OOS1 viol14%

393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking1× · 14%

Tires1 viol9%

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 9%

What to do

Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Other 50%

Focus here first

1Hours-of-Service Compliance

1 violation · 50% of recent

395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t

Do this

Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

2Other

1 violation · 50% of recent

392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation

Do this

Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine

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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

128

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (45)

Crashes (16)

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

19 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

10 incomplete vehicle 8 trailer 1 truck

2024 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 13×

1FVACWD29RHVC4708· K194156 TX

2016 CHEVROLET Expressseen 10×

1GB3GTCG8G1331582· MWZ7680 TX

2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 9×

3HSDZAPR3RN280784· TEMP IN

2026 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 5×

1KKVE4826TL104456· Y24938 TX

2013 ISUZU NQR/NRRseen 4×

JALE5W162D7300020· MWZ2998 TX

2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×

1HTMMMML2JH418678· 213513 IN

2006 GMC Sierraseen 2×

1GDJC34G96E250770· BWG7300 TX

2006 BIG TEX Big Texseen 2×

16VGX222062327570· 75782H TX

2017 CARRY-ON TRAILER Carry-On Trailerseen 2×

4YMBU1824HT041263· 579216K TX

2026 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer

1KKVE4828TL104457· W70451 TX

2026 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer

1KKVE4820TL104405· W70450 TX

2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025

1HTMMMML2JK418678· 3128890 IN

2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607

3HAEUMMLXLL119117· 2825883 IN

2005 WABASH Wabash National Corporation

1JJV532W15L901241· BL9224 OK

2026 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailer

1KKVE4826TL104506· Y71588 TX

2013 ISUZU NQR/NRR

JALE5W162D730002· TX MWZ 2998 TX

2007 ISU

JALEW162D7300020· MWZ2998 TX

2013 ISUZU NQR/NRR

JALE5W162D730020· MWZ2998 TX

2023 CARRY-ON TRAILER Carry-On Trailer

4YMBU1826PT017870· 595880M TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

1 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.1M mi

reported 2022

Recordable crash rate

—

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers

Company officer: THOMAS LAMPE
Operation: Interstate
D-U-N-S: 54189899
Registered since: 1982-04-01
Last MCS-150 update: 2025-05-09
Census status: Active

Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

55 events

05/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2022)
10/31/2021Insurance filed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TCP0000609
10/31/2021Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000609
12/18/2016Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 612404747
12/18/2016Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0665867
12/18/2016Insurance replaced — ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SU53448
12/17/2014Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1097140
10/31/2014Insurance filed — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy TCP0000609
10/31/2014Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AZD2089768
05/16/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 69846904
01/11/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/11/2008HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/31/2007Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MVSP0009268-00
10/04/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2007)
11/20/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/06/2007)
11/20/2006HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/06/2007)
11/20/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/31/2006Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MVSP00926701
10/06/2006Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MVSP009267-00
09/06/2006Insurance replaced — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MVSP009267-00
02/02/2005Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy AE0641542
02/01/2005Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy AE0641542
01/06/2005PROPERTY BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2005)
11/26/2004Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MVSP0009267-00
10/31/2004Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TTP100430
10/31/2004Insurance replaced — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MVSP0009267-00
08/13/2004HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/22/2013)
08/13/2004HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/06/2006)
12/01/2001Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TAL000120
10/31/2001Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TAL000120

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating: Satisfactory
Type: Non-ratable review
Rated: 1997-02-27
Last review: 2017-01-12

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2025-05-09
Reported mileage: 90,000 mi (2022)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 6:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.