Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 370419 · MC-223776
CORE CARRIER CORP
70 power unitsavg 10.6 yrNational · 18 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-223776 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
91Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1515
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 2004–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CORE CARRIER CORP safe to work with?
Is CORE CARRIER CORP safe to load? CORE CARRIER CORP (USDOT 370419, MC-223776) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 70 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 171 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 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
CCCORE CARRIER CORP 74
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Safety
171 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 91–96
Liberty Fire · 96–99
Great West · 00–12
Illinois National · 01–12
Protective · 12–15
19912015
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2001 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2000 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 1996 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1991 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 91
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
2023
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 227483USDOT 55815Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 55815USDOT 227483USDOT 264334USDOT 298737USDOT 950297
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shke.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 227483
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1020 SUNSHINE ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66115
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 621-3434
- Fax
- (913) 621-4467
- brent.stacy@shke.com
- Web domain
- shke.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cole Mashburn · Jack Sharkey
- USDOT / docket
- 370419 · MC-223776
- First registered
- 10/19/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2025 · 5,529,595 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/24/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 606035533
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 CORE CARRIER CORP's USDOT number?
CORE CARRIER CORP's USDOT number is 370419, and its motor carrier number is MC-223776.
Is CORE CARRIER CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CORE CARRIER CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CORE CARRIER CORP's safety record?
CORE CARRIER CORP has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 171 roadside inspections, with 6 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 CORE CARRIER CORP's fleet?
CORE CARRIER CORP operates 70 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CORE CARRIER CORP based?
CORE CARRIER CORP is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.