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EMERALD LAKE SHIPPING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 31 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3847081MC 1401021ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY +1WEST COLUMBIA, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-06-17
MCS-150
2026-05-07 · 169,142 mi (2025)
Fleet
5 units · 3 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
181,615 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
800 SUNSET BLVD
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
Mailing
2200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 102-106
ARLINGTON, VA 22201

CONTACT

Phone
8037193296
Email
operations@el-shipping.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN FORSYTH
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
52 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
6 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 15 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,500,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
2.8 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.5M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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