Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1447100 · MC-546900
SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC
31 power unitsavg 11.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesRICHARDSON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546900 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2004–2021 · 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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2004–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1447100, MC-546900) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHARDSON, TX, operating 31 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 136 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
136 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.3% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.1% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving35
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
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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 · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Canal · 14–17
State Nationalspecialty · 17–20
National Union · 20–24
20062025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2021
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHARDSON, TX
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2861789USDOT 1504262USDOT 3929648USDOT 1479667Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2971527USDOT 3160357USDOT 3743432USDOT 80806USDOT 2836780USDOT 3500618USDOT 1137660USDOT 4470995
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 811 S CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 307, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
- Mailing address
- 811 S CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 238-3165
Registration
- Officer
- Semira Osman
- USDOT / docket
- 1447100 · MC-546900
- First registered
- 12/30/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2025 · 2,216,125 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 12810481
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1447100, and its motor carrier number is MC-546900.
Is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 136 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC operates 31 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC based?
SHERMAN TRANSPORT LLC is based in RICHARDSON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.