Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 952136 · MC-407633
SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC
62 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 33 statesREAGAN, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-407633 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo54.854.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 952136, MC-407633) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in REAGAN, TN, operating 62 power units and 62 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 230 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 54.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
230 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 54.8% (24-mo)104 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)155 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 62-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 155
- Annualized
- ≈78 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving56
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance50 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 16 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance39 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance33 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 26 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 22 OOS
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 25 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
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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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Carolina · 04–07
Sentry Select · 09–11
State Pennsylvania · 14–17
Starr Liability · 17–20
Great West · 20–22
Canal · 22–25
20012025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2007 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2004 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $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)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo154154
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
REAGAN, TN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ TN
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 2512440Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2259590USDOT 3390833USDOT 77544USDOT 3552070USDOT 551310USDOT 2512440USDOT 113529USDOT 948130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2390 HIGHWAY 100, REAGAN, TN, 38368-6225
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (731) 967-0330
- Fax
- (731) 967-9545
- Web domain
- myshipperschoice.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shawn Cole
- USDOT / docket
- 952136 · MC-407633
- First registered
- 05/04/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2025 · 4,818,363 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/21/2005
- 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 SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 952136, and its motor carrier number is MC-407633.
Is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 54.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 230 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 62 power units and 62 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in REAGAN, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.