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Carrier profile · USDOT 636021 · MC-456704 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Charles F Short Jr
DBA C F SHORT JR
1 power unitLocal · 2 statesBRIDGEVILLE, DE50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-456704 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHARLES F SHORT JR (USDOT 636021) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Apr 12, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 27, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES F SHORT JR's USDOT number?
CHARLES F SHORT JR's USDOT number is 636021, and its motor carrier number is MC-456704.
Is CHARLES F SHORT JR authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CHARLES F SHORT JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES F SHORT JR's safety record?
CHARLES F SHORT JR has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is CHARLES F SHORT JR's fleet?
CHARLES F SHORT JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES F SHORT JR based?
CHARLES F SHORT JR is based in BRIDGEVILLE, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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