Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 7754
UNITED SHELLFISH INC
23 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 4 statesGRASONVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.71.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UNITED SHELLFISH INC safe to work with?
Is UNITED SHELLFISH INC safe to load? UNITED SHELLFISH INC (USDOT 7754) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRASONVILLE, MD, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
USUNITED SHELLFISH INC 88
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Safety
108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRASONVILLE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 16130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1108943USDOT 2796070USDOT 2922178USDOT 16130USDOT 1076134USDOT 3026196USDOT 4097980USDOT 77544
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 407 N KENT NARROWS WAY, GRASONVILLE, MD, 21638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 827-8171
- Fax
- (410) 827-7436
- Web domain
- unitedshellfish.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alexis Pappas · Mark Zador
- USDOT / docket
- 7754
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2025 · 1,550,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/20/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 22603096
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 UNITED SHELLFISH INC's USDOT number?
UNITED SHELLFISH INC's USDOT number is 7754.
Is UNITED SHELLFISH INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNITED SHELLFISH INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is UNITED SHELLFISH INC's safety record?
UNITED SHELLFISH INC has a 1.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNITED SHELLFISH INC's fleet?
UNITED SHELLFISH INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNITED SHELLFISH INC based?
UNITED SHELLFISH INC is based in GRASONVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.