Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 514091 · MC-232623
RUSSELL L SHELL
2 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCROSWELL, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-232623 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RUSSELL L SHELL safe to work with?
Is RUSSELL L SHELL safe to load? RUSSELL L SHELL (USDOT 514091, MC-232623) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CROSWELL, MI, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RLRUSSELL L SHELL 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Harco National · 96–99
Northland · 99–05
Northland · 06–12
Sentry Select · 12–14
Canal · 15–18
Progressive Michigan · 19–25
19942025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1996 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CROSWELL, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@greatlakes.net — 33 carriers: USDOT 452052USDOT 504378USDOT 570435USDOT 674737USDOT 1289993USDOT 1546263USDOT 1552071USDOT 1553953
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6235 GARDNER LINE, CROSWELL, MI, 48422
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (810) 679-2144
- Cell
- (810) 650-6057
- Fax
- (810) 679-4667
- Web domain
- greatlakes.net
Registration
- Officer
- Russell L Shell
- USDOT / docket
- 514091 · MC-232623
- First registered
- 02/25/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2025 · 150,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 RUSSELL L SHELL's USDOT number?
RUSSELL L SHELL's USDOT number is 514091, and its motor carrier number is MC-232623.
Is RUSSELL L SHELL authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSSELL L SHELL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSSELL L SHELL's safety record?
RUSSELL L SHELL has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RUSSELL L SHELL's fleet?
RUSSELL L SHELL operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSSELL L SHELL based?
RUSSELL L SHELL is based in CROSWELL, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.