Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 214203 · MC-160321
SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC
55 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesHERRIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160321 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
87Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 318 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC safe to load? SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 214203, MC-160321) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HERRIN, IL, operating 55 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 318 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESHAWNEE EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
318 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)167 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.6% now● Stable
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 167
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving61
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
1 filing on record — no auto-liability (BIPD) continuity to chart.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 87
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo167167
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERRIN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 241411USDOT 1420767USDOT 2114203USDOT 3330971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1207 N PARK AVE, HERRIN, IL, 62948
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 486, HERRIN, IL, 62948
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 988-1621
- Fax
- (618) 942-5153
Registration
- Officers
- Gary Krutsinger · Bradley Dean Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 214203 · MC-160321
- First registered
- 06/15/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2025 · 4,887,994 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/20/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 56191398
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 SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 214203, and its motor carrier number is MC-160321.
Is SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 318 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC operates 55 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC based?
SHAWNEE EXPRESS INC is based in HERRIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.