SHORTHORN LLC
USDOT 3856749 • DBA: SHORTHORN CARGO • 10721 W CAPITOL DR SUITE 105, WAUWATOSA, WI, 53222
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1407566 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 26, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | SNWH020197-00 | ON FILE | Nov 14, 2024 | Jun 29, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | SNWH020197-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 29, 2024 | Dec 14, 2024 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | BIPD/Primary | SNWH020197-00 | REPLACED | Jun 29, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AFXWI001889-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA963895706 | CANCELLED | Dec 2, 2022 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA963895706 | REPLACED | Dec 2, 2022 | Jun 29, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SUTTON NATIONAL | SNWH020197-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SUTTON NATIONAL | SNWH020197-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 14, 2024 | Dec 14, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SUTTON NATIONAL | SNWH020197-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | AFXWI001889-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA963895706 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 18, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA963895706 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 29, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1407566 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 26, 2025 |
| MC1407566 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 27, 2024 |
| MC1407566 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 29, 2023 |
| MC1407566 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 9, 2022 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
42 states • 307 inspections
Violation Summary (153 violations from latest 100 of 307 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 15 | 15 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 11 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDELDT | False record of duty status | 5 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 5 | 2 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BRC | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BRMMCAD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45A-BHTBS | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (307 inspections)
Showing 50 of 307
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (24 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | Unknown | I 10 at MP 55 | ...HU4795 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | KINGMAN | I 40 at MP 56 | ...MH4487 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jan 23, 2026 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NORTON | IR 76 | ...MW0091 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Nov 30, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MENDOTA TWP | I039 | ...LG5155 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Sep 22, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUSTINTOWN (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 80 | ...LR0611 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Sep 5, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | NOT LISTED | IH 10 | ...KH3226 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jul 22, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MELBOURNE | INTERSTATE-95 NB (STATE ROAD-9) | ...LH2424 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...HB7215 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jun 28, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILWAUKEE | N 6TH ST | ...SM0096 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| May 22, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...MR3200 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Feb 3, 2025 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I070 | ...KX0052 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICAGO | W GARFIELD BLVD | ...KJ3651 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Jan 28, 2025 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | HWY 160 AT MP 133 | ...MJ4978 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jan 7, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SELLERSBURG | I65 | ...MJ5691 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Jan 5, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...LH2971 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Dec 8, 2024 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +47.4217 -115.6064 | ...MC0717 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Dec 8, 2024 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +47.4218 -115.6068 | ...MC0717 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Nov 25, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...MV8208 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Nov 24, 2024 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +45.6630 -110.6907 | ...LH7373 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Oct 20, 2024 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I 90 E2 | ...MA9733 | SHORTHORN LLC |
| Oct 4, 2024 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | MD 695 - AUTHORITY DRIVE | ...LM7877 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Feb 3, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST COLUMBIA | I-26 | ...330157 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Oct 14, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Benton Twp | I-57 | ...329909 | SHORTHORN CARGO |
| Oct 11, 2023 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 70 | ...UD8758 | SHORTHORN LLC |
Compliance Timeline
31 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 31 events