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THE INLAND SEA INC
USDOT 210213 • MC-149058 • EL PASO, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTHE INLAND SEA INC
Address9601 CARNEGIE AVENUE, EL PASO, TX 79925
Phone(915) 592-1517
Company officerTHOMAS LAMPE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1982
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 1997)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.54% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections26 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections35 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceOct 2021
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2016 → Dec 2016
Aspen American Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2014 → Dec 2016
International Fidelity Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Dec 2014
Lexon Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2014
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2014
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Oct 2007
Stonington Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Oct 2006
Stonington Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 5, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Mar 16, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Mar 15, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
Dec 10, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSRC (driver), OOS
Nov 24, 2025 Full inspection, NM
Clean, no violations
Nov 17, 2025 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Nov 7, 2025 Full inspection, US
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A-STBW, OOS
Nov 5, 2025 Full inspection, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 393.25B: Lamps are not visible as required
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 22, 2013 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
May 22, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
May 22, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 6, 2007 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 6, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 6, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 6, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 6, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 28, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Property broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is The Inland Sea INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, The Inland Sea INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 210213 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 The Inland Sea INC
The Inland Sea INC is a federally registered mover based in El Paso, Texas, registered with FMCSA since April 1982. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 210213, 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 THE INLAND SEA INC
Is The Inland Sea INC legit?
The Inland Sea INC has an active USDOT registration (210213). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is The Inland Sea 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 The Inland Sea INC based?
9601 Carnegie Avenue, El Paso, TX 79925. Phone on file: (915) 592-1517. Registered with FMCSA since April 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.