Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
126 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 541564 · MC-269507
SHARK TRUCKING INC
126 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-269507 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
126Power units
118 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.233.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHARK TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SHARK TRUCKING INC safe to load? SHARK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 541564, MC-269507) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 126 power units and 121 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 296 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSHARK TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
296 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.2% (24-mo)190 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)226 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 126-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 126
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 228
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance101 · 15 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving85
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance46 · 23 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance24
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance18
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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 · 17 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+13 earlier
Colonial County · 98–00
Home State · 03–07
Sentry Select · 07–09
Torus Specialty · 11–13
Sentry Select · 15–19
Sentry Select · 20–24
19932025
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.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jul 1993 → Jul 1995 | $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)
- 126
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 118
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo228228
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 428099USDOT 125630USDOT 4240119USDOT 580265USDOT 305173USDOT 3989210USDOT 2725774USDOT 38111Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (68 trucks · 55 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1259891USDOT 2149161USDOT 3608665USDOT 759891USDOT 1243338USDOT 1941086USDOT 688143USDOT 3035784
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary hoffman — 6 carriers: USDOT 566447USDOT 644817USDOT 873870USDOT 916285USDOT 1050623
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)126126
Observed (24 mo)118118
Shared w/ other carriers6868
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12106 MESA DR SUITE A102, HOUSTON, TX, 77016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 458-2649
- Web domain
- sharktrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Hoffman
- USDOT / docket
- 541564 · MC-269507
- First registered
- 11/04/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 4,017,693 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2017
- 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 SHARK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SHARK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 541564, and its motor carrier number is MC-269507.
Is SHARK TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHARK TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHARK TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SHARK TRUCKING INC has a 33.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 296 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHARK TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SHARK TRUCKING INC operates 126 power units and 121 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHARK TRUCKING INC based?
SHARK TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.