Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
727 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 188556 · MC-163294
SHAW TRANSPORT INC
DBA SHAW TRANSPORT
727 power unitsavg 10.1 yrNational · 47 statesDALTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163294 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
727Power units
368 observed · MCS-150
437Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 957 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1919
27 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHAW TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SHAW TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SHAW TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 188556, MC-163294) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DALTON, GA, operating 727 power units and 985 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 957 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 27 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 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
STSHAW TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
957 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.0% (24-mo)284 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)605 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 727-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 727
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 615
- Annualized
- ≈308 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving160 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 28 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 6 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Commerce Industry · 82–96
State Pennsylvania · 93–97
Zurich American · 06–08
Zurich American · 11–23
19822024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| 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. | May 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| 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 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 727
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 368
- Trailers (towed)
- 437
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo613613
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALTON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 251147USDOT 327574USDOT 86876USDOT 2810873USDOT 237962USDOT 192988Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 71 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 277907USDOT 327574USDOT 442317USDOT 2196287USDOT 2735601USDOT 21800USDOT 854037USDOT 1948956
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shawinc.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 291388USDOT 495790USDOT 1037851USDOT 1037857USDOT 1254284USDOT 1530130USDOT 1592942
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)727727
Observed (24 mo)368368
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 616 EAST WALNUT AVE, DALTON, GA, 30720
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 532-2315
- Web domain
- shawinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Misty Hayes
- USDOT / docket
- 188556 · MC-163294
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2025 · 40,257,081 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/23/1996
- 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 SHAW TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SHAW TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 188556, and its motor carrier number is MC-163294.
Is SHAW TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, SHAW TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHAW TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SHAW TRANSPORT INC has a 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 957 roadside inspections, with 27 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 SHAW TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SHAW TRANSPORT INC operates 727 power units and 985 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAW TRANSPORT INC based?
SHAW TRANSPORT INC is based in DALTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.