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SHELBY TRANSPORT INC
North Franklin, CT
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2942832 · MC 21305
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-21305 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New York Marine And General Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 3 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on July 5, 2023; first granted May 10, 2017 (9 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC21305
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
MC021305
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
New York Marine and General Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU202500020019
New York Marine and General Insurance Company
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy EX202500005659
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2942832
MC Number
MC-21305
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2016
Authority First Granted
May 10, 2017
Authority Reinstated
July 5, 2023
Annual Mileage
671,959 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
20 Murphy Road, North Franklin, CT 06254-1805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Martin D Mckinney Jr
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | CT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| October 28, 2025 | CT | — | 2 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 21, 2025 | CT | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT10
MA1
NY1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Tank
6
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTAB422317G64921 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9HD449041 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR5SLWB9994 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDRXSLVW6939 | 2 | — |
| Etny | — | 1E9T64798AE007161 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD08X15J087307 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2DJ350580 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7YN531716 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X9LD710034 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5GD349831 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trem | Semi-trailer | 501754 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432X87H74504 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4428Y7H63807 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM432687H73974 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM432887H73975 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM432957H68246 | 1 | — |
| Pits | Semi-trailer | 5JYDF4828DE085077 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR2NLNM6592 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDR5NLNM2536 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | 3098003055 | CT, CT | III | 1 | — | ALL STATES ASPHALT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR ETNY |
5KJJBWDRXSLVW6939 1E9T83711JE007002 |
CT 78048A CT AH48555 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 3120006155 | CT, CT | II | 4 | 1 | KOLMAR AMERICA INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XP5DB9X7YN531716 5HTAB422317G64921 |
CT 73150A CT AE44950 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 2008000042 | NORTH FRANKLIN CT, US | V | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJJBWDRXSLVW6939 |
CT 78048A |
| January 21, 2026 | 0662000139 | NEW HAVEN, CT | III | 1 | — | SACK ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBWDRXSLVW6939 5HTAM432887H73975 |
CT 78048A CT AH48646 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 20, 2026 | CW00004242 | H-HATFIELD, MA | II | — | — | KOLMAR AMERICAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBWDR5SLWB9994 5HTAM432957H68246 |
CT 78998A CT AE46240 |
| December 23, 2025 | 3064001660 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | I | 9 | 2 | BUCKEYE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X9HD449041 5HTAB422317G64921 |
CT 63447A CT AE44950 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | 3064001634 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE, CT | I | 17 | 2 | SHELBY TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPXD49X5GD349831 5HTAB432X87H74504 |
CT 68311A ME 3117210 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 172.328D-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | 3063007270 | EAST HARTFORD, CT | III | 1 | — | WATERFRONT STREET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBWDR5SLWB9994 5HTAB422317G64921 |
CT 78998A CT AE44950 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 3031A00427 | BRANFORD, CT | II | 3 | — | SCOTTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PITS |
1XKWD49X2DJ350580 5JYDF4828DE085077 |
CT 69148A ME 5407919 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | SPF4010093 | NEWBURGH NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X9HD449041 |
CT 63447A |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | Texting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ALL STATES ASPHALT LLC | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| KOLMAR AMERICA INC. | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| SACK ENERGY | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| KOLMAR AMERICAS | 1 | January 20, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | December 23, 2025 |
| WATERFRONT STREET | 1 | September 19, 2025 |
| SCOTTS | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| VALERO | 1 | January 22, 2025 |
| VALERO MARKETING & SUPPLY | 1 | January 18, 2025 |
| ASSOC ASPHALT | 1 | May 10, 2024 |
| SHELL NEW HAVEN | 1 | February 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 5, 2023 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| December 21, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 1, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 18, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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