EMERALD LAKE SHIPPING LLC
West Columbia, SC · MC 1401021
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3847081 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | EMERALD LAKE SHIPPING LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1401021 |
| Reported physical address | 800 SUNSET BLVD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169, US |
| Reported business phone | (803) 719-3296 |
| Reported power units | 5 |
| Reported drivers | 5 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 07, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Steven Forsyth, Charles Chandler |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 05, 2026 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 9.1% (1 of 11) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 57.1% (4 of 7) |
| Violations | 23 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39348ABIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle23963A1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination23922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other1393104BCCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
EMERALD LAKE SHIPPING LLC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 21, 2022
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 07, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1401021 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1401021 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | Sep 26, 2026 | BMC-91X | CA879727323 |
| MC1401021 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Sep 26, 2024 | BMC-91X | GRT29993A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against EMERALD LAKE SHIPPING LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1401021 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1401021 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3847081. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightMetal sheets, coils and rolls
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