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SHAHEEN BROS INC
Amesbury, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 350495
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
350495
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 1989
Annual Mileage
291,136 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
95 Haverhill Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Peter G. Shaheen
Officer 2
Fred P. Shaheen
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA7
NH5
ME3
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AT7R5T50251 | 2 | — |
| Kidr | Semi-trailer | 1K911382331054794 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBGDDV1ESFY2603 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNV7AT2R5T50190 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT7L4S55370 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV2D4S53013 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV2H4S56712 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV7J4S57747 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JVXF4S54395 | 1 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JVXH4S57106 | 1 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 1313001533 | MERRIMACK NH | II | 2 | — | SHAHEEN BROS INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AT7R5T50251 |
MA X68124 |
| 393.9B-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | BV00008452 | MA, MA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 |
MA 2614A |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 0996001232 | NH, NH | I | 9 | 5 | SHAHEEN BROS INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 |
MA 2614A |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | 1292002897 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 |
MA 2614A |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 3684013913 | ME, ME | II | 1 | — | SHAHEEN BROS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 |
MA 2614A |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | DL00001681 | H-ROWLEY, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV7J4S57747 |
MA 7191A |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | DS00002306 | H-ROWLEY, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT2H4S54554 |
MA 2614A |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | DS00002211 | H-BOXFORD, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JV2H4S56712 |
MA 95543 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | DL00001162 | H-ROWLEY, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT7L4S55370 |
MA 2978B |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 0953007244 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND, NH | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV7AT7R5T50251 |
MA X68124 |
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