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Active carrier authority since 1986 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

ALASKA COAST TRANSPORT INC

DOT 00230283 · MC# 164016 · TACOMA, WA

Contact
+1 (253) 367-0919hq@alaskacoastrans.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
40 years, 7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
6
Drivers
3
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
VIRGINIA M BLAINEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 1, 1989
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 1993)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 27, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 22, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 15, 1982Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does ALASKA COAST TRANSPORT INC have active FMCSA authority?

ALASKA COAST TRANSPORT INC (DOT 00230283) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 40 years, 7 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ALASKA COAST TRANSPORT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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