Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1816641 · MC-659592 · Updated Jun 30, 2026
Shanks Inc
DBA SHANKS TOWING
1 power unitFREDERICKSBURG, VA66/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-659592 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 30, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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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Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SHANKS INC (USDOT 1816641) has a Vektor safety score of 66/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 30, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 13, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 5, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SHANKS INC's USDOT number?
SHANKS INC's USDOT number is 1816641, and its motor carrier number is MC-659592.
Is SHANKS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 30, 2026, SHANKS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SHANKS INC's fleet?
SHANKS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHANKS INC based?
SHANKS INC is based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
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