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SHELLS INC
Bourbon, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 357126
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
357126
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 12, 1989
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
502 Old Us Hwy 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Skip Bray
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
IN1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8SSVJ6304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328JM808711 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621JT100462 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR4KSKL5666 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | 0994000047 | DEFIANCE OH | I | 5 | 1 | HAINTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV8SSVJ6304 1GRAP0621JT100462 |
IN 3780438 IN P118501 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 7310002327 | BUNKER HILL IN | III | 1 | — | SHELLS, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHLDV8SSVJ6304 5V8VC5328JM808711 |
IN 3780438 IN SP749PTG |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 11, 2024 | 0882800118 | I-294 NORTHBOUND, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGEDR4KSKL5666 5V8VC5328JM808711 |
IN 2794506 IN SP749PTG |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HAINTERNATIONAL | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
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