Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1019611 · MC-11962
SHIMON TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 6 statesROLFE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-11962 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SHIMON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1019611, MC-11962) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROLFE, IA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSHIMON TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Nationwide Agribusiness · 17–21
Progressive Northern · 21–25
20172025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROLFE, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1311046USDOT 3555779USDOT 2574078USDOT 4128967USDOT 4074556USDOT 625982
Shares a company officer with other carriers
travis shimon — 3 carriers: USDOT 2353053USDOT 3450149
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 45859 250TH AVE, ROLFE, IA, 50581
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 358-1122
Registration
- Officer
- Travis Shimon
- USDOT / docket
- 1019611 · MC-11962
- First registered
- 04/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 1,050,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SHIMON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1019611, and its motor carrier number is MC-11962.
Is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SHIMON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SHIMON TRUCKING LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SHIMON TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHIMON TRUCKING LLC based?
SHIMON TRUCKING LLC is based in ROLFE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.