Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 10695 · MC-138858
CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC
17 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 4 statesTERRE HILL, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138858 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
9.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 10695, MC-138858) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TERRE HILL, PA, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CMCHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving23
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
North America · 92–95
Lincoln General · 94–96
American Manufacturers · 97–03
Westport · 03–08
Maxum · 09–13
19922013
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2003 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1997 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Feb 1996 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1994 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jul 1992 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TERRE HILL, PA
Top corridor
PA
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2341058USDOT 10702USDOT 3182581
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 307 SCHNADER STREET, TERRE HILL, PA, 17581
- Mailing address
- 307 SCHNADER STREET PO BOX 66, TERRE HILL, PA, 17581
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 445-4921
- Fax
- (717) 445-9836
- Web domain
- shirktrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mary Alice Sensenig · Jerry Sensenig
- USDOT / docket
- 10695 · MC-138858
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2025 · 746,188 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 71201529
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 CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 10695, and its motor carrier number is MC-138858.
Is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC based?
CHARLES M SHIRK TRUCKING INC is based in TERRE HILL, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.