Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Nothing flagged.
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 52956) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 5 vehicle-level and 31 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 3, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 4, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 52956, and its motor carrier number is MC-161553.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
JOHN L SHADD TRUCKING LLC is based in LAKE BUTLER, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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31 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
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
30 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 4
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?
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 12 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2020
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Jun 2020 | $750K | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750K | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750K | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2011 | $750K | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750K | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Oct 2006 | $750K | 3 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Sep 2000 | $750K | 6 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Nov 1998 | $750K | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Nov 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Nov 1993 → May 1995 | $750K | 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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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
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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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1 of 5 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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