Small fleet
727 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA SHAW TRANSPORT
Assessment evidence ·
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.Fatal crash on record
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Small fleet
727 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026. No peer comparison available.
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
192 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
SHAW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 188556) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 577 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 265 vehicle-level and 567 driver-level — across 44 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 19 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 727 power units and 985 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 20, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 23, 1996 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
SHAW TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 188556, and its motor carrier number is MC-163294.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SHAW TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Active.
SHAW TRANSPORT INC has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,021 roadside inspections, with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
SHAW TRANSPORT INC operates 727 power units and 985 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SHAW TRANSPORT INC is based in DALTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
37 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent May 18, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
577 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 6.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
566 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2023 | $750K | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750K | 3 |
| AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Aug 2005 | $750K | 3 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jul 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750K | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 1993 → Jul 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jul 1982 → Mar 1996 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 44 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
2 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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47 of 265 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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