Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2365847 · MC-811216
SHAMA EXPRESS LLC
49 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 21 statesGRAFTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-811216 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.329.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHAMA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SHAMA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SHAMA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2365847, MC-811216) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAFTON, OH, operating 49 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
SESHAMA EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
174 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 5.5% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 49-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving60
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 13–17
Prime · 19–21
Watford · 21–23
Highlander Specialty · 23–26
20132026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 11 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2013 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Sep 2013 | $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)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
2012
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 mo9191
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAFTON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4519948USDOT 4021605Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2152661USDOT 2627677USDOT 53773USDOT 2813207USDOT 3475575USDOT 3802405USDOT 4021605USDOT 165420
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1014 COMMERCE DR, GRAFTON, OH, 44044
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 269-4025
- Web domain
- shamaexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mafil Askarov
- USDOT / docket
- 2365847 · MC-811216
- First registered
- 12/23/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 3,095,560 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/22/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.69
- 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 SHAMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SHAMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2365847, and its motor carrier number is MC-811216.
Is SHAMA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SHAMA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHAMA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SHAMA EXPRESS LLC has a 29.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 7 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 SHAMA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SHAMA EXPRESS LLC operates 49 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAMA EXPRESS LLC based?
SHAMA EXPRESS LLC is based in GRAFTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.