Carrier profile · USDOT 586208 · MC-283972 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Shaw Auto Carriers Inc

DBA JIM SHAW

4 power unitsMELBOURNE, FL50/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-283972 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(321) 914-8334 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 4

USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 12, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Inactive
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 10 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse

Progressive Express’11–’14

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 16 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2022 → Feb 2024	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2021 → Feb 2022	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Feb 2020 → Feb 2021	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2018 → Nov 2019	$750K	3
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2016 → Nov 2018	$750K	3
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Nov 2016	$750K	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH	Sep 2014 → Dec 2014	$750K	1
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2011 → Sep 2014	$750K	4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2010 → Sep 2011	$750K	4
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Sep 2008 → Sep 2010	$750K	3
AEQUICAP PROPERTY &CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2007 → May 2008	$750K	5
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2006 → Sep 2007	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2003 → Jul 2005	$750K	8
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2002 → Aug 2003	$750K	2
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Aug 2001 → Aug 2002	$750K	1
GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2000 → Mar 2000	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 12, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 4
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 12, 2026

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MELBOURNE, FL

5033 THYMELEAF CT

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 12, 2026

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james shaw — 16 carriers: USDOT 755780 USDOT 1033423 USDOT 1379315 USDOT 1478805 USDOT 1784825 USDOT 1936475 USDOT 2169522 USDOT 2200254

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 12, 2026

Location

Physical address: 5033 THYMELEAF CT, MELBOURNE, FL, 32940
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (321) 914-8334
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: James Shaw
USDOT / docket: 586208 · MC-283972
First registered: Jan 6, 1995
Last MCS-150: Nov 2, 2022 · 430,000 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jun 7, 2000
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

430,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 12, 2026

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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Safety and violations

No dated FMCSA inspections were found for this period. Safety status is not verified.

Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC.

SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC (USDOT 586208) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 12, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 2, 2022. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 12, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 7, 2000 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 12, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 586208, and its motor carrier number is MC-283972.

Is SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 12, 2026. SHAW AUTO CARRIERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.