Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1026368 · MC-443395
MICHAEL SHADD
DBA SHADD TRUCKING
14 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 1 statesGRIDLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-443395 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · 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.
Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL SHADD safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL SHADD safe to load? MICHAEL SHADD (USDOT 1026368, MC-443395) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRIDLEY, CA, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMICHAEL SHADD 75
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 14-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving17
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 03–06
Great West · 14–16
Hudson · 16–19
Northland · 20–24
20022025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Oct 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIDLEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 4309947Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4309947USDOT 2676966USDOT 4309479USDOT 998687USDOT 4102810USDOT 2660571
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael a shadd — 2 carriers: USDOT 4111707
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 247 HIGGINS AVE, GRIDLEY, CA, 95948
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 300-7090
- Cell
- (530) 682-7518
- Fax
- (530) 846-2267
- Web domain
- shaddtrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael A Shadd
- USDOT / docket
- 1026368 · MC-443395
- First registered
- 05/07/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2024 · 700,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 MICHAEL SHADD's USDOT number?
MICHAEL SHADD's USDOT number is 1026368, and its motor carrier number is MC-443395.
Is MICHAEL SHADD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL SHADD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL SHADD's safety record?
MICHAEL SHADD has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is MICHAEL SHADD's fleet?
MICHAEL SHADD operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL SHADD based?
MICHAEL SHADD is based in GRIDLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.