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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 510653· MC260756· CARRIER· EIN 91-1311293
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ACTION COURIER SERVICES INC

22140 76TH AVENUE SOUTH, KENT, WA, 98032(253) 395-3501brianb@action-sea.comLISA BARTHOLOMEW
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
Vehicle OOS
25%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
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.

Authority & insurance

MC260756

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2022
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO· policy 22FAT12564
Authority history (8) ▾
05/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)
10/07/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2019)
10/05/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2016)
10/05/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2011)
10/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2010)
10/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2009)
11/17/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2006)
03/29/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2019 → 06/01/2022
  2. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/01/2019
  3. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2016 → 11/01/2018
  4. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2011 → 11/01/2016
  5. WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2011 → 11/01/2016
  6. EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2016 → 11/01/2016
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2011
  8. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2010 → 11/01/2011
  9. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2009 → 11/01/2010
  10. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2009
  11. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2008 → 11/01/2009
  12. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2006 → 12/04/2008
  13. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2001 → 12/04/2008
  14. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2006 → 11/01/2008
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 11/01/2001 → 11/01/2008

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.

Vehicle16 inspections · 25% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
24
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi23 drivers
Company officer
LISA BARTHOLOMEW
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
4456448
Registered since
1993-01-28
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 24 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 12 owned trailers.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

31 events
  1. 03/19/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2022Insurance filed — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 22FAT12564

  3. 06/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP53811A

  4. 05/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2022)

  5. 11/01/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883123 01

  6. 10/07/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2019)

  7. 11/01/2018Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-466513-04

  8. 11/01/2016Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1047685

  9. 11/01/2016Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-466513-04

  10. 10/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2016)

  11. 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660-0993P605

  12. 11/01/2011Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10 WAA002361

  13. 10/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2011)

  14. 11/01/2010Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10 WAA002361

  15. 10/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2010)

  16. 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    CARGO · policy MAXN4IM0003149

  17. 11/01/2009Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10 WAA002361

  18. 10/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2009)

  19. 12/04/2008Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2372999R

  20. 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2372999R

  21. 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9UZ22

  22. 11/17/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2006)

  23. 11/01/2001Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PSP 201173

  24. 11/01/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79709A

  25. 11/01/1998Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy PSP 200865

  26. 11/05/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79709A

  27. 11/01/1997Insurance replaced — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PSP 200865

  28. 02/01/1997Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy MA 61-1732

  29. 03/16/1995Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MA61-1732

  30. 03/29/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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
Compliance review
Rated
2015-10-07
Last review
2014-03-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-19
Reported mileage
565,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 12:06 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.