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Phone (240) 354-6035Bowie, MD

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 1860613 · MC 673067 · 240-354-6035 · 2403546035 · Bowie, MD

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USDOT
USDOT1860613
MC
673067
Registered
2009 · 17 yrs
Location
Bowie, MD
MCS-150 filed
Mar 23, 2026

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

Listed active

Common carrier; verify in Motus

Insurance record

$750,000

Stored BIPD filing

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Sheldon Shorter is an active motor carrier based in Bowie, MD, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1860613 and MC 673067. Phone: (240) 354-6035. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 23, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 1860613 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 3, 2009 (17 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 23, 2026. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co.) took effect Apr 2, 2026, recorded as "TERM/REPL". A federal out-of-service order was issued on May 23, 2010 and rescinded on Jun 24, 2010. Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Oct 30, 2025, most often in PA.

1Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
1Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
860,888Miles per year (2025)

Equipment on record

ReeferVINDry VanVIN

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
Mar 23, 2026
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Oct 30, 2025
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Oct 30, 2025

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.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Sheldon Shorter
Company officer 2
Tamika Shorter
Legal name
Sheldon Shorter
Doing business as
Ss Trucking
Classification
Authorized For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
1860613
Docket numbers
MC 673067 (active)
Registered
Mar 3, 2009 (17 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Mar 23, 2026
Usual MCS-150 schedule
March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Bowie, MD

USDOT registrations in Bowie
1,369
Currently active
592 (43%)
One-truck operations
987 (72%)
With for-hire authority
704 (51%)
Registered in the last 12 months
65

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.0.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
1860613
Docket numbers
MC 673067
Phone
(240) 354-6035240-354-60352403546035
Fax
(301) 464-0654301-464-06543014640654
Email
sstrucking2009@hotmail.com
Officers
Sheldon Shorter, Tamika Shorter
Legal name
Sheldon Shorter
DBA
Ss Trucking
Address
9009 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20720
Mailing address
9105 Elderberry Way, Lanham, MD 20706
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1UYVS253XK663491, 1XKYDP9X9HJ110961
Plates inspected under this USDOT
5169422 ME, 0623F4 MD

Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.

Legitimacy check

A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.

  • Pass:
    Not on the U.S. sanctions list

    Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 1860613 as active.

  • Check:
    Verify current operating authority

    Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.

  • Check:
    Verify current insurance

    Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.

  • No data:
    Past out-of-service order, rescinded

    No order is in effect now.

  • Pass:
    No prior revocation linked

    No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

1connected USDOT number
1not active
Address 1

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

Authority & insurance

Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.

FMCSA filing records

Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.

Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.

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.

Stored operating authority

Operating authority by type
Authority typeRecorded statusApplication pendingRevocation pending
CommonActiveNoneNone
ContractNoneNoneNone
BrokerNoneNoneNone

Recorded categories and dockets

Property
MC 673067
Active

Stored insurance filing fields

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
Not on file
Bond / trust
Not on file

Insurance filings

Stored insurance filings
TypeInsurerFormPolicyCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Insurance Company91XCA872064794$750,000Apr 2, 2026

Insurance history

Insurance history
TypeInsurerPolicyEffectiveCancelledHow it ended
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.CT749358001Apr 2, 2024Apr 2, 2026Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.749358001Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2024Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryNorthland Insurance CompanyWN320885Apr 2, 2022Apr 2, 2023Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryFalls Lake National Insurance CompanyFLTRK000000797Apr 2, 2021Apr 2, 2022Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryNational Casualty CompanyLTO0012679Apr 2, 2013Apr 2, 2021Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA04691304Apr 2, 2012Apr 2, 2013Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA04691303Apr 2, 2011Apr 2, 2012Replaced (TERM/REPL)
CARGOCanal Insurance Co.PIA04691302Apr 2, 2010Apr 2, 2011Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.PIA04691302Apr 2, 2010Apr 2, 2011Cancelled (CANCEL)
CARGOCanal Insurance Co.PIA04691301Apr 2, 2009Apr 2, 2010Cancelled (CANCEL)

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 history records.

"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.000
Driver inspections (24 mo)
1 (0 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

Out-of-service orders

Out-of-service orders
OrderedReasonStatusRescinded
May 23, 2010New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety AuditActiveJun 24, 2010

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public51NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public00NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
392.2-SLLIRP20
396.17C-PI20
395.8F1-HOSM10

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

1Inspections (24 mo)
5Violations (24 mo)
0Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Oct 30, 2025

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Oct 30, 202586208103PAOn I-81 N 300 Feet East Of AllDriver only (Level 3)1 / 04 / 0
5 violations
  • 392.2-SLLIRP392.2-SLLIRP · Vehicle
  • 392.2-SLLIRP392.2-SLLIRP · Vehicle
  • 396.17C-PI396.17C-PI · Vehicle
  • 396.17C-PI396.17C-PI · Vehicle
  • 395.8F1-HOSM395.8F1-HOSM · Driver

Browse all available inspection records

Latest crashes

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A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
PA · Pennsylvania10

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Tractors100
Trailers200

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
0
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
1
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
1
Trucks
1
Buses
0
Annual miles
860,888 (2025)
Seen at inspections
1 truck · 1 trailer

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

1Power units / trucks inspected
1Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1UYVS253XK6634912019Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer ManufacturerSemi-Trailer5169422 ME1Oct 30, 20250 / 0
1XKYDP9X9HJ1109612017Kenworth T680Truck Tractor0623F4 MD1Oct 30, 20251 / 0

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

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Equipment evidence

  • ReeferVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150
  • Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150

Cargo carried, as filed

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet/CoilLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery (Large)Fresh ProduceMeatUS MailDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherOther: Dry Goods

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Record updated: dBA name SHELDON SHORTER → SS TRUCKING; legal name SS TRUCKS LLC → SHELDON SHORTER.
  2. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  3. MCS-150 filing on record.
  4. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  5. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  6. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  7. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  8. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  9. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  10. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  11. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  12. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC673067).
  13. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Falls Lake National Insurance Company (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  14. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Falls Lake National Insurance Company (MC673067).
  15. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  16. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with National Casualty Company (MC673067).
  17. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  18. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  19. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — TERM/REPL.
  20. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  21. Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — CANCEL.
  22. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — CANCEL.
  23. Out-of-service order rescinded.
  24. Federal out-of-service order: New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit.
  25. Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  26. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  27. Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067) — CANCEL.
  28. Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC673067).
  29. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1860613.

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.

Recent changes to the record

Recent changes to the FMCSA record
DateFieldBeforeAfter
Aug 18, 2026DBA nameSHELDON SHORTERSS TRUCKING
Aug 18, 2026Legal nameSS TRUCKS LLCSHELDON SHORTER

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Mar 3, 2009
Last MCS-150 update
Mar 23, 2026

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Sheldon Shorter an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1860613 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Sheldon Shorter's USDOT and MC number?

USDOT 1860613; docket number MC 673067.

How do I contact Sheldon Shorter?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (240) 354-6035; fax (301) 464-0654; email sstrucking2009@hotmail.com; address 9009 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20720; mailing address 9105 Elderberry Way, Lanham, MD 20706.

What insurance does this record show for Sheldon Shorter?

The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.

What is Sheldon Shorter's safety rating?

No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.

How many trucks and drivers does Sheldon Shorter have?

Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 23, 2026).

What does Sheldon Shorter haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, household goods, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), fresh produce, meat and 7 more cargo types, plus dry goods.

What equipment does Sheldon Shorter operate?

On government records: Reefer (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; refrigerated cargo declared on its MCS-150); Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections; general freight declared on its MCS-150).

How many inspections and crashes has Sheldon Shorter had?

Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Sheldon Shorter?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 23, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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