- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 536 days (since Jan 30, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
SHORT LOGISTICS LLC
MARYSVILLE, OH
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 536 days (since Jan 30, 2025).
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file USCS LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SHORT LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3313949) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): PATRICK SHORT (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 536 days (since Jan 30, 2025). Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3313949/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 57/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 57/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 30, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132148 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jan 30, 2025
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SHORT LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in MARYSVILLE, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3313949. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SHORT LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Marysville, OH. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (2) and IN (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Sterling t, Mack, and Heil co. are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Strg | 6 | |
| Mckt | 3 | |
| Sterling T | 3 | |
| Bens | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Heil | 1 | |
| Ster | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Van Hool B | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.16 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83531912 | Jan 2, 2025 | OH | 2 | ROOTSTOWN OH |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 83296717 | Dec 2, 2024 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 82908084 | Oct 15, 2024 | IN | 3 | WANATAH IN |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 395.8A | No |
| 81844307 | Jun 10, 2024 | OH | 1 | ROADSIDE |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 80951910 | Feb 26, 2024 | OH | 2 | LOVES |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 80863259 | Feb 15, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 79945516 | Oct 18, 2023 | OH | 2 | IR70 WESTBOUND RESTAREA |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79643430 | Sep 11, 2023 | OH | 1 | — |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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37 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.207(a) | Yes |
| 79458996 | Aug 21, 2023 | OH | 1 | ROADSIDE |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.40, 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 79398934 | Aug 14, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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2 | 392.2, 395.3(a)(2) | No |
| 79366029 | Aug 9, 2023 | OH | 1 | ROADSIDE |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
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13 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78317746 | Apr 10, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0235158101 | Sep 11, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0225028100 | Feb 10, 2022 | OH | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1553926 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2023 | MC1553926-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA00990156 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | OH | 6 | 3 |
| WANATAH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| IR70 WESTBOUND RESTAREA | OH | 1 | 0 |
| LOVES | OH | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTSTOWN OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC1553926
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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USCS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 13,790 carriers served
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12 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify SHORT LOGISTICS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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