Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 948048 · MC-406845
SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC
29 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesWINCHESTER, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-406845 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 172 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 948048, MC-406845) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINCHESTER, VA, operating 29 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
STSHINE TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)96 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.2% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 172.600 Other violationOther3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
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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
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 02–05
Empire Fire · 06–09
Canal · 09–14
Zurich American · 14–19
General Star · 22–24
General Star · 24–26
20012026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Apr 2026 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2024 → Jan 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Dec 2024 | $5M | 8 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 7 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2009 | $5M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $5M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Sep 2005 | $5M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Sep 2001 | $5M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINCHESTER, VA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 351602Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 351602USDOT 3326014USDOT 987929USDOT 3493016USDOT 3764273USDOT 3351438USDOT 968308
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 142 MUSKET DRIVE SUITE 1, WINCHESTER, VA, 22602
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 868-1440
- Fax
- (540) 868-0009
- Web domain
- shinetransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Hough · Cody Strawderman
- USDOT / docket
- 948048 · MC-406845
- First registered
- 04/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 12/16/2025 · 2,371,750 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/10/2009
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 948048, and its motor carrier number is MC-406845.
Is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 29 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SHINE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WINCHESTER, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.