Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
336 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 247350 · MC-459611
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
336 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 19 statesSANDUSKY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-459611 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
336Power units
218 observed · MCS-150
327Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 42 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
22 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to work with?
Is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to load? SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (USDOT 247350, MC-459611) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANDUSKY, OH, operating 336 power units and 286 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 677 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
SSSOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 63
01
Safety
677 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)233 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)405 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 336-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 336
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 405
- Annualized
- ≈203 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving117
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance76 · 28 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance48 · 41 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 12 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Travelers Property · 96–00
Lumbermens · 00–03
Acuity A · 04–22
19942023
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2000 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 1996 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Nov 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | May 1994 → Dec 1994 | $1M | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 336
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 218
- Trailers (towed)
- 327
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo405405
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDUSKY, OH
Top corridor
FL ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 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 348083USDOT 92321USDOT 1194334USDOT 3299112USDOT 606056USDOT 4480965Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (79 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92321USDOT 389263USDOT 255166USDOT 2841969USDOT 1442184USDOT 2339238USDOT 192897USDOT 4480965
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)336336
Observed (24 mo)218218
Shared w/ other carriers8181
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1338 E PERKINS AVE SUITE 102, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 357-2834
- Web domain
- contransusa.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kristen Fess · Steven Brookshaw
- USDOT / docket
- 247350 · MC-459611
- First registered
- 06/06/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 21,600,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/09/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 118139856
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number?
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number is 247350, and its motor carrier number is MC-459611.
Is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's safety record?
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 677 roadside inspections, with 22 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's fleet?
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY operates 336 power units and 286 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY based?
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is based in SANDUSKY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.