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MARINE VACUUM SERVICE INC
USDOT 366485 • SEATTLE, 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 nameMARINE VACUUM SERVICE INC
Address1516 S GRAHAM, SEATTLE, WA 98108
Phone(206) 762-0240
Company officerROBYN SCHIRMER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1989
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)31
Drivers18 (9 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate (hazmat)
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Jun 19, 2016 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓31 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Jun 19, 2016. Reason on file: Unsatisfactory = Unfit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJun 2006
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
Jun 2003 → Jan 2007
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Jun 2003
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 1997 → Jun 2001
American States Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 1990 → Nov 1990
Leader National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
May 28, 2026 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Oct 14, 2025 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Sep 9, 2025 Walk-around, WA
4 violations
49 CFR 172.502A2-HMPP
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
Jul 25, 2025 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Nov 15, 2024 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Jun 18, 2024 Walk-around, WA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.78(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
May 14, 2024 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Apr 11, 2024 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
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
Jan 11, 1991 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Dec 26, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Marine Vacuum Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Marine Vacuum Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 31 registered trucks, 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 366485 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 Marine Vacuum Service INC
Marine Vacuum Service INC is a federally registered mover based in Seattle, Washington, registered with FMCSA since September 1989. Federal filings show 31 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 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 366485, 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 MARINE VACUUM SERVICE INC
Is Marine Vacuum Service INC legit?
Marine Vacuum Service INC has an active USDOT registration (366485). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Marine Vacuum Service 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 Marine Vacuum Service INC based?
1516 S Graham, Seattle, WA 98108. Phone on file: (206) 762-0240. Registered with FMCSA since September 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.