Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1171840 · MC-731259
SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC
38 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 4 statesTHOMASVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-731259 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · 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 authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1171840, MC-731259) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THOMASVILLE, NC, operating 38 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 128 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
STSHULER TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
128 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving16
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 376.11 Other violationOther2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Auto Owners · 11–15
Travelers America · 15–18
Liberty Fire · 18–21
First Liberty · 22–25
20102025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jul 2015 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Apr 2011 | $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)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo7070
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THOMASVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 358597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1244207USDOT 2443160USDOT 3145664USDOT 358597USDOT 333188USDOT 1005862USDOT 3301046USDOT 2864696
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shulermeats.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 662419
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lisa wilson — 5 carriers: USDOT 511106USDOT 1093610USDOT 1649535USDOT 3391714
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)3535
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 124 SHULER RD, THOMASVILLE, NC, 27360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 476-6477
- Cell
- (336) 408-1304
- Fax
- (336) 476-0789
- Web domain
- shulermeats.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lisa Wilson · Clayton W Shuler
- USDOT / docket
- 1171840 · MC-731259
- First registered
- 09/27/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 12/23/2024 · 203,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/21/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1171840, and its motor carrier number is MC-731259.
Is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 128 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 38 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SHULER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in THOMASVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.