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SHORT'S OIL COMPANY INC
Wellsville, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 451372
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
18.2% OOS · 11 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
451372
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 28, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 10, 1991
Annual Mileage
479,369 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2351 Stannards Rd, Wellsville, NY 14895
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Harold Short
Officer 2
Frank Short
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
11 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 45th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 2NP2HN7X8DM180038 | 1 | Passed |
| June 10, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 2XPXD40X6LM663246 | 1 | Passed |
| June 6, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 2XPXD40X6LM663246 | 0 | Clean |
| January 15, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKZD40X8SJ162170 | 0 | Clean |
| November 4, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF4HN0NEF12483 | 0 | Clean |
| October 23, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXCY1GHHK1887 | 1 | Passed |
| September 24, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKWGGGG00J169932 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| August 29, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF4HN0NEF12483 | 0 | Clean |
| June 27, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 2XPXD40X6LM663246 | 2 | Passed |
| April 23, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKZD40X8SJ162170 | 0 | Clean |
| December 17, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKZD40X7SJ135073 | 1 | 1 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 17, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | 7 | Out of service |
| June 23, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| June 10, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| September 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 4 | Cited |
| September 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Cited |
| June 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| June 27, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| October 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| September 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | 3 | Cited |
| September 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY9
PA2
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
3
Tractor
3
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24428C5010389 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XPXD40X6LM663246 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HN0NEF12483 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKW4425P6115500 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X8SJ162170 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCY1GHHK1887 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | — | 1HLA3A7BXR7H58057 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKWGGGG00J169932 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X7SJ135073 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HN7X8DM180038 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T04434FT003703 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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