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OCEAN TERMINALS INC
USDOT 150179 • MC-142401 • TACOMA, WA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, intrastate (hazmat)
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameOCEAN TERMINALS INC
Address6716 EASTSIDE DR NE STE 1-48, TACOMA, WA 98422
Phone(253) 952-6504
Company officerC V WELLS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Other-iep
Carrier operationIntrastate (hazmat)
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerThe Continental Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceJan 2012
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2021 → Jun 2025
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2021
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2020
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2019
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2019
Alaska National Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Apr 2019
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2019
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Apr 2018
Rsui Indemnity Company (Bipd/excess)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Jan 5, 2011 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 6, 2010 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 29, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 2, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 2, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 18, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 18, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 10, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 10, 2004 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 10, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Ocean Terminals INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ocean Terminals INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 150179 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Ocean Terminals INC
Ocean Terminals INC is a federally registered mover based in Tacoma, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 150179, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about OCEAN TERMINALS INC
Is Ocean Terminals INC legit?
Ocean Terminals INC has an active USDOT registration (150179). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ocean Terminals INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Ocean Terminals INC based?
6716 Eastside Dr Ne Ste 1-48, Tacoma, WA 98422. Phone on file: (253) 952-6504. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.