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Shorts Express INC (USDOT 290452)

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Docket (MC) number
MC169787
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: inactive.
Authority granted
1984-01-25
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
1 power units, 1 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
123A EAST MAIN ST, MERRIMAC, MA 01860
MCS-150 last filed
2025-02

Findings

  • No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 1 truck on file · active 42 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 290452?

USDOT 290452 is Shorts Express INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 169787?

MC 169787 is the docket number of Shorts Express INC, USDOT 290452.

What is Shorts Express INC's MC number?

Shorts Express INC's docket number is MC 169787. Its USDOT number is 290452.

Is Shorts Express INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: inactive. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Shorts Express INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

What is Shorts Express INC's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Shorts Express INC in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Shorts Express INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Shorts Express INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Shorts Express INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Shorts Express INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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