Small fleet
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC safe to load? SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC (USDOT 3156283, MC-107999) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BENSALEM, PA, operating 80 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 495 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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.
SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3156283, and its motor carrier number is MC-107999.
As of 2026-07-18, SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC has a 25.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 495 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC operates 80 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SHAX EXPRESS CARGO INC is based in BENSALEM, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.
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379 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 10 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Mar 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 15 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 25 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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