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WATER STREET SEAFOOD INC
Apalachicola, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 339139
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
6.4% OOS · 70 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 70 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
339139
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 1989
Annual Mileage
2,500,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
391 Market St, Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven Rash
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
70
Driver Inspections
56
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.4% of 47 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
15th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 49 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 49 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 49 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 49 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL55
MS2
AL1
GA1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Dry Van
5
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AV0S5T50891 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AT8S5T50443 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AVXS5T51143 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H5LK010602 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9CLBC3493 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 | Truck · Class 4 | JHHXDM1H6GK003592 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532AM922506 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W167N7016166 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC710 / XFC710 | Truck · Class 4 | JHHUDM1H7LK004151 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDV9NLNA4896 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534AM854029 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT5J4S54862 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV4H4S56873 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK35PU99546 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 32 ft | 1UYVS13282M823002 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530N2693308 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536P6800132 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0MSMA7198 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNE8JV2J4S56733 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AT1S5T50445 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT0G4S54227 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W160R7310083 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W16XR7305425 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 | Truck · Class 4 | JHHXDM1H2GK003590 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (70)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | 3226009672 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W160R7310083 |
FL EB10WC |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 4965001169 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H5LK010602 |
FL 54CBTB |
| July 13, 2026 | 1993000109 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AVXS5T51143 |
FL 53EXZE |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | MC00481182 | JACKSON COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV0MSMA7198 1UYVS2536P6800132 |
FL XE169Q FL QB22EN |
| July 2, 2026 | 1952007229 | MILTON FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR9CLBC3493 1UYVS2530N2693308 |
FL XE167Q FL QB48BK |
| June 25, 2026 | 4965001090 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | — | — | SHELLBELT CRAB COMPANY | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AT1S5T50445 |
FL DD74LZ |
| June 11, 2026 | 1993000053 | MEXICO BEACH FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W16XR7305425 |
FL KK794R |
| June 10, 2026 | 3854003409 | PANAMA CITY FL | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4W167N7016166 |
FL 49DARX |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 5, 2026 | 3964004319 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL | III | — | — | WATER STREET SEAFOOD INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AT8S5T50443 |
FL JY431U |
| May 28, 2026 | 3964004295 | FREEPORT FL | III | — | — | WATER STREET SEAFOOD INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AV0S5T50891 |
FL KX275W |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SHELLBELT CRAB COMPANY | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| SHELL SHACK | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| CONTENDERES CONSOLIDADAS DE YUCATAN | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| HARPOON HARRYS | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| PACIFIC | 1 | March 14, 2025 |
| AMORY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | May 29, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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