Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 514146 · MC-260989
SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
DBA JERRY'S TRANSPORT CO
16 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 5 statesVESTAL, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-260989 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 514146, MC-260989) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VESTAL, NY, operating 16 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
SBSHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 09–11
National Continental · 11–13
20092015
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Oct 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Apr 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2010 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Apr 2011 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VESTAL, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shankbros.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2460510
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas shank — 3 carriers: USDOT 937265USDOT 2363532
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2305 VESTAL RD, VESTAL, NY, 13850
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 727-7746
- tom@shankbros.com
- Web domain
- shankbros.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Shank · John Shank
- USDOT / docket
- 514146 · MC-260989
- First registered
- 02/26/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 660,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/22/2011
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 514146, and its motor carrier number is MC-260989.
Is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC based?
SHANK BROS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is based in VESTAL, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.