FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Eric Shields
Phone (618) 924-0942Carbondale, IL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2014230 · 618-924-0942 · 6189240942 · Carbondale, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT2014230
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2010 · 16 yrs
- Location
- Carbondale, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Sep 7, 2023
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Eric Shields is an inactive motor carrier based in Carbondale, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2014230. Phone: (618) 924-0942. It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its MCS-150 (Sep 7, 2023). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 2014230 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 30, 2010 (16 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Sep 7, 2023. FMCSA currently lists USDOT 2014230 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Sep 7, 2023
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2014230: connected companies, safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Eric Shields
- Legal name
- Eric Shields
- Doing business as
- Shields Farms
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2014230
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Mar 30, 2010 (16 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Sep 7, 2023
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Carbondale, IL
- USDOT registrations in Carbondale
- 133
- Currently active
- 40 (30%)
- One-truck operations
- 81 (61%)
- With for-hire authority
- 49 (37%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 5
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 4.0.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2014230
- Phone
- (618) 924-0942618-924-09426189240942
- Fax
- (618) 351-7299618-351-72996183517299
- Officers
- Eric Shields
- Legal name
- Eric Shields
- DBA
- Shields Farms
- Address
- 926 Ponce Trail, Carbondale, IL 62901
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
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- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2014230 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
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FMCSA filing records
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Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 3
- CDL drivers
- 3
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 3
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 35,000 (2022)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 2 tractors and 3 trailers filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Latest MCS-150 filed.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2014230.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 30, 2010
- Last MCS-150 update
- Sep 7, 2023
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Eric Shields an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2014230 as inactive.
What is Eric Shields's USDOT number?
USDOT 2014230. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Eric Shields?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (618) 924-0942; fax (618) 351-7299; address 926 Ponce Trail, Carbondale, IL 62901.
What is Eric Shields's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Eric Shields have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 3, as filed on its MCS-150 (Sep 7, 2023).
What does Eric Shields haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: grain/feed/hay, farm supplies.
What equipment does Eric Shields operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 tractors and 3 trailers filed on its MCS-150).
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