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Carrier profile · USDOT 3544500 · MC-1184706

SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC

2 power unitsavg 18 yrLocal · 2 statesBEECH ISLAND, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1184706 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2013 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

18 yr

Model years 1999–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3544500, MC-1184706) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BEECH ISLAND, SC, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Canal · 22–25
20212025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2022Mar 2025$750k2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2021Mar 2022$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

18.0 yr
Average age
2013
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BEECH ISLAND, SC
414 CARY DRIVE
Top corridor
GA ⇄ SC
GA 1 · SC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 2244717USDOT 3885032

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Sylvia Hazel
USDOT / docket
3544500 · MC-1184706
First registered
01/06/2021
Last MCS-150
10/10/2024 · 2,020 mi (1)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
2,020Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3544500, and its motor carrier number is MC-1184706.

Is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC based?

SHADOW TRANSPORT LLC is based in BEECH ISLAND, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.