Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 173568 · MC-148768 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES S SHAPKOFF
DBA VERNON MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY
13 power unitsLEESVILLE, LA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-148768 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power 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.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 13 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 23.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES S SHAPKOFF (USDOT 173568) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 30, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES S SHAPKOFF's USDOT number?
JAMES S SHAPKOFF's USDOT number is 173568, and its motor carrier number is MC-148768.
Is JAMES S SHAPKOFF authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES S SHAPKOFF is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES S SHAPKOFF's fleet?
JAMES S SHAPKOFF operates 13 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES S SHAPKOFF based?
JAMES S SHAPKOFF is based in LEESVILLE, LA.
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