FMCSA Carrier Profile
SHIPPING EXPERTS INC
Sacramento, CA
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Review recommended
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1248482 · MC 489832
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-489832 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
24.4% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 6 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC489832
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 53 UEN OH9066
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1248482
MC Number
MC-489832
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 17, 2004
Authority Granted
September 24, 2009
Annual Mileage
7,100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7551 14th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vince
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
24.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
41 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
26.1%
Driver OOS Rate
10.5%
Ranks in the 74th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
26
Total OOS Orders
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate24.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (18.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 1V4NC9EJ5GN927287 | 0 | Clean |
| July 2, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V5RC9EJ4GN937256 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| June 8, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | WEST · 5KKHAEDV4NPNH0739 | 0 | Clean |
| June 6, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHAEDV4NPNH0739 | 0 | Clean |
| May 27, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EJ5GN927287 | 6 | 3 OOS |
| May 8, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHAEDV0NPNH0740 | 0 | Clean |
| May 1, 2026 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | WSTR · 5KKHAEDV8NPNF6259 | 0 | Clean |
| April 24, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | WEST · 5KKHAEDV6PPUA4662 | 0 | Clean |
| April 21, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHAEDV6PPUA4662 | 1 | Passed |
| April 21, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KKHAEDV6NPNF6258 | 0 | Clean |
| April 8, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | GMC · 1GT49WEY7NF161801 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| March 26, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ8GN973552 | 2 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | TX | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| July 26, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 20, 2025 | AZ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 16, 2024 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 27, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 21, 2024 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA22
AZ7
NM6
TX4
FL3
GA2
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~29
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
16
Tractor
13
Truck
8
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV25NL593507 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV26PL593812 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV28NL593534 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV6PPUA4662 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV8NPNF6259 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDVXNPND3887 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV20NL593513 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV21NL593567 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV23PL593704 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4LN236209 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | — | 5856C5320GP003044 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1742MG492101 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV0NPNH0740 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV5NPNF6168 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV6PPUA4659 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV25NL593510 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV2XNL593566 | 2 | 1 |
| Sun Alley | — | 1S9CA5326EP297186 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0NN302046 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221930 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ0JN997304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8GN950255 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8GN973552 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EJ4GN937256 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1740FG614201 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1744GG722001 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1746FG615501 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1747FG614101 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1749LG281301 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV4NPNH0739 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV6NPNF6258 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GT49WEY7NF161801 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL587656 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X9FD264421 | 1 | — |
| Volv | — | 1V4NC9EJ5GN927287 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5MD750226 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5DN145256 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6JN897592 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7JN998706 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ5GN927287 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXHN973747 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH4PN621059 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1440GG756501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1448FG579601 | 1 | — |
| Cott | — | 5E0AU1741JJG08190 | 1 | — |
| Lamar | — | 5RVGB3625SP141939 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 10, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 14, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 15, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 14, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 10, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 7, 2026.
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