Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1194334 · MC-477109
SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC
DBA SET LLC
34 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesYORK, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-477109 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 182 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1194334, MC-477109) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YORK, PA, operating 34 power units and 116 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 182 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SESHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
182 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 34-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving39 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 10 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther4
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 03–11
Zurich American · 11–17
First Mercury · 11–17
Zurich American · 11–16
20032018
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 56
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YORK, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76483USDOT 247350USDOT 2642243Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 811465USDOT 1881311USDOT 336632USDOT 4092180USDOT 1804087
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shipleyenergy.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 11622USDOT 339382USDOT 2106123USDOT 4092180
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)5656
Shared w/ other carriers66
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 415 NORWAY STREET, YORK, PA, 17403-2531
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 850-7489
- Fax
- (717) 854-5496
- Web domain
- shipleyenergy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Beamesderfer · William S Shipley Iii
- USDOT / docket
- 1194334 · MC-477109
- First registered
- 12/15/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2025 · 2,958,571 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2010
- 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 SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1194334, and its motor carrier number is MC-477109.
Is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 182 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC operates 34 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC based?
SHIPLEY ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC is based in YORK, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.