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RED SEA FREIGHTLINE LLC
Falls Church, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3511698 · MC 1162594
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1162594 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Benchmark Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1162594
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FLCA-1926-05362
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3511698
MC Number
MC-1162594
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 2020
Authority Granted
November 30, 2020
Annual Mileage
229,653 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3227 Sherry Court, Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ykealo Mehari
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh Produce
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD5
NC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
4
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5JD485671 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL866775 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7CL606656 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXLJ343786 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7GD319189 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPBDP9XGD19189 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4LR444943 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7KR954184 | 1 | — |
| Hytr | Semi-trailer | 3H3V532L4LR439869 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0FN189295 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 7247005109 | WAVERLY VA | III | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXLJ343786 3H3V532C7KR954184 |
NC DD4265A OR HV42984 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 3079C00609 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X7GD319189 1JJV532D7CL606656 |
VA 48071PZ IN PA97883 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 0006873834 | I-40, NC | II | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WABA |
1XPBDP9XGD19189 — |
VA 57109PZ IN PE26553 |
| May 19, 2025 | 2109C00119 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X5JD485671 1JJV532D4FL866775 |
VA 46033PZ TN 192844T |
| March 1, 2025 | 3261003684 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | 10 | 3 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYTR |
4V4NC9EH0FN189295 3H3V532L4LR439869 |
VA 39364PZ OR HV45768 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| July 12, 2024 | 3261003243 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | I | 3 | 1 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X5JD485671 3H3V532C4LR444943 |
VA 48880PZ ID TL9642 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| April 10, 2024 | 2212003857 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH3GN945283 1GR1A0622NK329732 |
VA 93961PY IN P972217 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 19, 2023 | 2257004783 | WICOMICO COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH9DN133403 3H3V532K8RJ434947 |
VA 45356PZ IN PD63075 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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