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Carrier profile · USDOT 2450721 · MC-845989 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SHORT'S MARINE INC
10 power unitsMILLSBORO, DE48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-845989 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power 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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 13 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 10 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration1212 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SHORT'S MARINE INC (USDOT 2450721) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from HANOVER INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 1, 2013 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.
It reports 10 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 5, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SHORT'S MARINE INC's USDOT number?
SHORT'S MARINE INC's USDOT number is 2450721, and its motor carrier number is MC-845989.
Is SHORT'S MARINE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SHORT'S MARINE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SHORT'S MARINE INC's fleet?
SHORT'S MARINE INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHORT'S MARINE INC based?
SHORT'S MARINE INC is based in MILLSBORO, DE.
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