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SHORT & SON INC

Joins 7 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Sep 29, 2019
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SHORT & SON INC (USDOT 72306)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/72306/
As of: Sep 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 72306 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RICHARD SHORT General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies +1 more Based in GOODLAND, KS

FMCSA census as of Sep 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 72306
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC054220
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD SHORT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 475,168 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1016 W HWY 24
GOODLAND, KS 67735
Mailing
PO BOX 695
GOODLAND, KS 67735
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 72306
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 475,168 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 14 0 0

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

Power Units
7
Drivers
9
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 2.85 3 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89069691 Sep 21, 2026 KS 3 JETMORE KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
88005220 May 30, 2026 CO 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87104784 Feb 19, 2026 CO 3 AKRON CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLFY No
86373019 Nov 20, 2025 NE 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLFY No
82237153 Jul 23, 2024 CO 3 AKRON CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81186545 Mar 22, 2024 KS 2 ks-norton-county---137
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
80990615 Feb 28, 2024 KS 2 ks-norton-county---137
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes View all 2 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 52-530769-00 91X $750,000 Sep 29, 2019 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z82954 BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2017 Sep 29, 2019 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2904441 (C) CARGO — Sep 29, 2010 Jul 12, 2011 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2904441 (C) BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2010 Sep 29, 2017 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2358153(U) CARGO — Aug 27, 2007 Sep 29, 2010 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2358153(U) BIPD/Primary — Aug 30, 2006 Sep 29, 2010 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. MCP2358153 (U) BIPD/Primary — Sep 29, 2002 Aug 30, 2006 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 87MSYY3393 CARGO — Sep 29, 1988 Aug 27, 2007 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. CIP9AX4721 BIPD/Full (2) — Sep 28, 1988 Sep 29, 2002 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 29, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 12, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Aug 27, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 29, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

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