Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2385684 · MC-899606
SHF TRUCKING LLC
20 power unitsavg 9.9 yrMulti-region · 14 statesWATERLOO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-899606 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2021 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHF TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SHF TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SHF TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2385684, MC-899606) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IN, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSHF TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% now▼ Improving
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 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 15–19
Scottsdale · 19–24
20152024
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2019 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2021
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERLOO, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 838842USDOT 2901304USDOT 261423USDOT 4305606USDOT 4058372USDOT 3105208USDOT 4495429USDOT 247350
Shares a company officer with other carriers
austin phillips — 4 carriers: USDOT 3144113USDOT 3245056USDOT 3614173
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2800 COUNTY RD 33, WATERLOO, IN, 46793
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 758-3035
- Web domain
- shftruckingllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Austin Phillips
- USDOT / docket
- 2385684 · MC-899606
- First registered
- 03/11/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 1,610,700 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SHF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SHF TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2385684, and its motor carrier number is MC-899606.
Is SHF TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHF TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHF TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SHF TRUCKING LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHF TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SHF TRUCKING LLC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHF TRUCKING LLC based?
SHF TRUCKING LLC is based in WATERLOO, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.