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MATTHEW SHEARS
DBA: Shears Trucking
Wooster, OH
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4305977 · MC 1677693
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1677693 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1677693
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA975258213
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4305977
MC Number
MC-1677693
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 7, 2024
Authority Granted
October 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Wooster, OH
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W58L113731 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X8SJ635814 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | PEIFM07177 | US-23 NB AT 5 MM, MI | II | 7 | — | ALDI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKADB9X8SJ635814 1JJV532W58L113731 |
OH PNF3607 TN U337860 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | April 24, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 30, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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