Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
83 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
18.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 461101, MC-235110) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST JOHN, IN, operating 83 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 461101, and its motor carrier number is MC-235110.
As of 2026-06-13, J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 83 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
J L SHANDY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ST JOHN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Mar 2012 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 9 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 13 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Mar 1996 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 2 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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 4 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
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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.
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