Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2143257 · MC-745735
SHAH TRANSPORT LTD
55 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 21 statesMISSISSAUGA, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-745735 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 135 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? SHAH TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 2143257, MC-745735) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, operating 55 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
STSHAH TRANSPORT LTD 88
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)68 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
13.8% 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
≈1.0 / 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
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northbridge Commercial · 12–14
National Interstate · 14–19
Atlantic Specialty · 19–21
Ace American · 21–25
20112025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MISSISSAUGA, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 842490USDOT 2820514USDOT 1658319USDOT 4188026USDOT 1815859Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 842490USDOT 2820514USDOT 3263672USDOT 3649555USDOT 3621136USDOT 4188026USDOT 3122183USDOT 3992318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5758 DIXIE RD, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4W 1E7
- Mailing address
- 23 ALAMOSA CT, BRAMPTON, ON, L6Y 2Z3
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 216-3424
- Cell
- (416) 388-1601
- Web domain
- shahtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jasbir Singh Kullar
- USDOT / docket
- 2143257 · MC-745735
- First registered
- 04/15/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.16
- D-U-N-S
- 980698439
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 SHAH TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
SHAH TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 2143257, and its motor carrier number is MC-745735.
Is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHAH TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
SHAH TRANSPORT LTD has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
SHAH TRANSPORT LTD operates 55 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAH TRANSPORT LTD based?
SHAH TRANSPORT LTD is based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.