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Carrier profile · USDOT 487202 · MC-253902 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Shoosmith Bros Inc
80 power unitsCHESTER, VA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-253902 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power 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.
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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 80 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M 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
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SHOOSMITH BROS INC (USDOT 487202) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 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 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 1995 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.
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 13, 2026.
It reports 80 power units and 61 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2018.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 9, 1992 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SHOOSMITH BROS INC's USDOT number?
SHOOSMITH BROS INC's USDOT number is 487202, and its motor carrier number is MC-253902.
Is SHOOSMITH BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SHOOSMITH BROS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SHOOSMITH BROS INC's fleet?
SHOOSMITH BROS INC operates 80 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHOOSMITH BROS INC based?
SHOOSMITH BROS INC is based in CHESTER, VA.
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