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CHARLES F SHORT JR

DBA: C F SHORT JR

USDOT 636021 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CHARLES F SHORT JR Produce Meat Cold Food Based in BRIDGEVILLE, DE Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 12, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: CHARLES F SHORT JR
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CHARLES F SHORT JR (USDOT 636021)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): CHARLES F SHORT JR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/636021/
As of: Jul 20, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 636021
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 1996 (~30y)
Company officer CHARLES F SHORT JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 78,560 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 337-9133
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11448 ABBY'S WAY
BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 636021
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 1996 (~30y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 78,560 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CHARLES F SHORT JR is a motor carrier based in BRIDGEVILLE, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 636021. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CHARLES F SHORT JR is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Bridgeville, DE. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (1) and SC (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2024-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2024
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Dec 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Utility 2
Great Dane 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.50 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 16.00 16 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83504868 Dec 31, 2024 MD 3 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL114598 · 1FUPACXB2PP489757
0 — No
83360099 Dec 10, 2024 SC 2 REEVESVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL114598 · 1FUPACXB2PP489757
3 — Yes
81151120 Mar 19, 2024 MD 2 I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL114598 · 1FUPACXB2PP489757
2 — Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009383506 Mar 25, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0546102 Dec 11, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0414012872 Mar 9, 2014 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103180380 Jun 14, 2011 NC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC456704
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC456704 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA995505357 91X $750,000 Apr 12, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0244681001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN147061 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2014 Apr 12, 2024 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT787873-8012-121 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2012 Apr 12, 2014 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05664002 BIPD/Primary — Oct 19, 2011 Apr 12, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05664002 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2011 Oct 19, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05664001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2010 Apr 12, 2011 CANCELLED
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA PAP DUOA 27590 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2009 Apr 12, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN561394 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2007 Apr 12, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 481137 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2006 Apr 12, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 394477 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2005 Apr 12, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 394371 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2004 Apr 12, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 394270 BIPD/Primary — Apr 12, 2003 Apr 12, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Apr 12, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 12, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 19, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 13, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 12, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Apr 12, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA
  11. Apr 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 10, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Apr 16, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Apr 12, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 12, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Apr 3, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Apr 14, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Apr 12, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Apr 21, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Apr 12, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 25, 2003
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE MD 2 1
REEVESVILLE SC SC 1 1
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How to verify CHARLES F SHORT JR

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CHARLES F SHORT JR

Is CHARLES F SHORT JR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHARLES F SHORT JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 636021 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CHARLES F SHORT JR's safety rating? ▾
CHARLES F SHORT JR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CHARLES F SHORT JR had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for CHARLES F SHORT JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CHARLES F SHORT JR's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHARLES F SHORT JR's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CHARLES F SHORT JR based? ▾
CHARLES F SHORT JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11448 ABBY'S WAY, BRIDGEVILLE, Delaware 19933. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHARLES F SHORT JR have valid operating authority? ▾
CHARLES F SHORT JR has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does CHARLES F SHORT JR operate? ▾
CHARLES F SHORT JR self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CHARLES F SHORT JR had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHARLES F SHORT JR in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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