NUTSHELLUS INC

USDOT 4114828 • DBA: NUTSHELL ENTERPRISES • 4905 TILGHMAN ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

4,114,828

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Pennsylvania

Phone

8452636929

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

500,000

BOC-3 Agent

1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Physical Address

4905 TILGHMAN ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104

Mailing Address

25 GOSHEN RD, CHESTER, NY, 10918

Contact

Phone: 8452636929

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 35.1%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 28.4 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Aug 7, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1572490	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jan 9, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	ON FILE	Aug 7, 2025	Jan 12, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	CANCELLED	Aug 7, 2025	Nov 17, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	REPLACED	Aug 7, 2025	Aug 7, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	REPLACED	Aug 7, 2025	Aug 7, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	CANCELLED	Aug 7, 2024	Dec 14, 2024
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	REPLACED	Aug 7, 2024	Aug 7, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	REPLACED	Aug 7, 2024	Aug 7, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA972493341	REPLACED	Aug 22, 2023	Aug 7, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	BIPD/Primary	Jan 12, 2026	Jan 12, 2026
TERM/CANCL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	BIPD/Primary	Nov 17, 2025	Nov 17, 2025
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	BIPD/Primary	Aug 7, 2025	Aug 7, 2025
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-01	BIPD/Primary	Aug 7, 2025	Aug 7, 2025
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	BIPD/Primary	Aug 7, 2025	Aug 7, 2025
TERM/CANCL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	BIPD/Primary	Dec 14, 2024	Dec 14, 2024
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	CA972493341	BIPD/Primary	Aug 7, 2024	Aug 7, 2024
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2-CWH-PA-19-S0127535-00	BIPD/Primary	Aug 7, 2024	Aug 7, 2024

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1572490	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 16, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 9, 2026
MC1572490	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 21, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 12, 2025
MC1572490	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 18, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 27, 2024
MC1572490	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 30, 2023	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

46%

Unsafe Driving

98%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

20 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.1%

Driver OOS %

35.1%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

25 states • 37 inspections

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Violation Summary (83 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (83 violations from 37 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	5	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	5	5	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS	False record of duty status	3	2	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	3	3	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A-ELD	Failing to keep RODS	2	2	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:47A-BCFSBD-SA	47A-BCFSBD-SA	1	1	—	—
fmcsr:2-SLLLR	2-SLLLR	1	0	—	—
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.209E	Power steering violations	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:171.2K-HMGRMC	HM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present.	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials Compliance
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.201B-FR	Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.60(a)	Unauthorized passenger on board CMV	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21(b)	USDOT number not displayed	1	0	3	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)	390.21T(b)(2)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21(e)	390.21(e)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)	376.11(d)(1)	1	0	—	Unknown
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)	390.21T(b)(1)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-15.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

35.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

+28.4 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

2.24vs nat'l 1.80

+0.44 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 10, 2026	87547832	Roadside	CA	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	47A-BCFSBD-SA	Yes
Apr 8, 2026	87550212	Roadside	GA	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	2-SLLLR	No
Mar 26, 2026	87425904	MT. JULIET TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2026	87319755	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Mar 10, 2026	87264741	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87223705	WHEELING WV	WV	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Feb 23, 2026	87116338	I-80 EB MM 56 BEAVER TWP - SCA	PA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	4	396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLSIV	No
Feb 22, 2026	87133262	SPARKS GA	GA	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	395.24, 392.16-D, 391.41APC	Yes
Feb 21, 2026	87130854	115M IH30 WB	TX	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.209E, 395.8	No
Feb 21, 2026	87110902	LIMON CO	CO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 18, 2026	87088777	Roadside	NM	Level 2	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8A-ELD, 392.2-SLLS2	Yes
Feb 3, 2026	86954256	MURFREESBORO TN	TN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLUP	No
Jan 31, 2026	86935249	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	1	390.21TC-MC	No
Jan 20, 2026	86850378	SLIDELL LA	LA	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86656963	RITZVILLE WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.60C	No
Sep 16, 2025	85788505	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
May 30, 2025	84834686	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8E-HOSPDOOS	Yes
May 17, 2025	84707526	STEELE MO	MO	Level 2	TRAIL MAXX SEMI-TRAILER	6	392.2-SLLSR, 391.41A-MCPC, 393.60D	Yes
Mar 25, 2025	84229049	SHERMAN COUNTY - 181	KS	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	393.47E, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTL	Yes
Mar 4, 2025	84039511	SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.11, 393.9, 391.41A	Yes
Dec 18, 2024	83426945	Roadside	NE	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 2, 2024	82593033	MILTON FL	FL	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.60(a), 392.2	No
Aug 23, 2024	82482782	STONY POINT	NY	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 390.21(b)	No
Aug 20, 2024	82492546	HOLBROOK AZ	AZ	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 390.21T(b)(2), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Aug 18, 2024	82421547	EXIT RAMP	AL	Level 3	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.8(a)(1), 395.8	Yes
Aug 5, 2024	82313122	WAWAYANDA (EB)	NY	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	395.8(a)(1), 390.21(e), 392.2	Yes
Jul 18, 2024	82197252	STANTON TN	TN	Level 1	CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.24	No
Jul 16, 2024	82131080	IR-71 NORTHBOUND	OH	Level 3	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2024	82034411	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	NC	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 14, 2024	81684371	WALLKILL (WB)	NY	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	395.8(a)(1), 383.51(a), 393.48(a)	Yes
May 7, 2024	81564579	MIDDLETOWN NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.21T(b)(1)	No
May 1, 2024	81510389	INTERSTATE EB	WY	Level 1	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	395.3(a)(3)(i), 393.45(b)(2), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Apr 23, 2024	81444252	BENNINGTON WEIGH STATION	VT	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8(f)(1)	No
Mar 21, 2024	81171463	SPRINGVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 25, 2024	80700665	LUMBER CITY GA	GA	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2	Yes
Jan 4, 2024	80543758	QUEENSBURY (NB)	NY	Level 3	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 391.41(a)	No
Sep 13, 2023	79653719	I24	IL	Level 3	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No