Shells INC
Phone (574) 342-2673Bourbon, IN
Find this carrier by: Shells · USDOT 357126 · 574-342-2673 · 5743422673 · Bourbon, IN
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- USDOT
- USDOT357126
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1989 · 37 yrs
- Location
- Bourbon, IN
- MCS-150 filed
- Jun 24, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Passed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Shells INC is an active carrier and shipper based in Bourbon, IN, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 357126. Phone: (574) 342-2673. It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jun 24, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 357126 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 12, 1989 (37 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jun 24, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Aug 26, 2026, most often in IN.
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
- Jun 24, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Aug 26, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Aug 26, 2026
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 357126: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Skip Bray
- Legal name
- Shells INC
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 357126
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jun 12, 1989 (37 yrs)
- D&B (DUNS)
- 64097157
- Last MCS-150
- Jun 24, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- 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 Bourbon, IN
- USDOT registrations in Bourbon
- 77
- Currently active
- 30 (39%)
- One-truck operations
- 51 (66%)
- With for-hire authority
- 19 (25%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 2.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 357126
- D&B (DUNS)
- 64097157
- Phone
- (574) 342-2673574-342-26735743422673
- Fax
- (574) 342-5018574-342-50185743425018
- mark@truckingconsultant.com
- Officers
- Skip Bray
- Legal name
- Shells INC
- Address
- 502 Old US Hwy 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504
- Mailing address
- P O Box 482, Holland, OH 43528
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1GRAP0621JT100462, 3AKJHLDV8SSVJ6304, 5V8VC5328JM808711
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 357126 as active.
- 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.
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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Rated on
- Jul 8, 2016
- Last review
- Apr 24, 2015
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 11.98 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 18 | 1 | No | Not 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
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45D-B | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55E-B | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Aug 26, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 88831764 | OH | Defiance Oh | Full (Level 1) | 1 / 0 | 4 / 1 | 5 violations
|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 87122856 | IN | Bunker Hill In | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
Latest crashes
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
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IN · Indiana | 1 | 0 |
| OH · Ohio | 1 | 1 |
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
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 100,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GRAP0621JT100462 | 1988 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | P118501 IN | 1 | Aug 26, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3AKJHLDV8SSVJ6304 | 2025 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | 3780438 IN | 2 | Aug 26, 2026 | 5 / 1 |
| 5V8VC5328JM808711 | 2018 | Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vntc) | Semi-Trailer | SP749PTG IN | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 | 0 / 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.
Equipment evidence
- Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: safety grade B → D.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 357126.
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
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Safety grade | B | D |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 12, 1989
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jun 24, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Shells INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 357126 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Shells INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 357126. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Shells INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (574) 342-2673; fax (574) 342-5018; email mark@truckingconsultant.com; address 502 Old US Hwy 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504; mailing address P O Box 482, Holland, OH 43528.
What is Shells INC's safety rating?
Satisfactory, rated Jul 8, 2016.
How many trucks and drivers does Shells INC have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jun 24, 2025).
What does Shells INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: dry bulk, other, plus sand,foundrysandcore.
What equipment does Shells INC operate?
On government records: Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Shells INC had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Shells INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2028. The latest filing stored here is Jun 24, 2025. 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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