Carrier profile · USDOT 2871407 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Shads Small Engine Repair LLC

1 power unitNELSON, MN50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(320) 808-0173 Email dispatchshadstein@embarqmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 2871407
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Mar 28, 201610 years ago
Domicile: NELSON, MN
Self-reported fleet: 1 power unit1 drivers
Last MCS-150: Nov 13, 2024
Phone: (320) 808-0173

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC.

SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC (USDOT 2871407) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 13, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC's USDOT number?

SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC's USDOT number is 2871407.

Is SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC's fleet?

SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC based?

SHADS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR LLC is based in NELSON, MN.

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