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JAMES M SHEHAN

DBA: Shehan's Grading Shehan's Trucking

Mill Spring, NC

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 612690 · MC 51715
Conditional Active 9 months
13
Power Units
10
Drivers
24
Inspections
56%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-51715 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co.
Safety
Conditional
40.0% OOS · 24 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 9 months
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 24 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC051715
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU9 2042977
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
612690
MC Number
MC-51715
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 31, 1995
Authority Reinstated
December 23, 2025
Annual Mileage
438,921 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
785 South Hwy 9, Mill Spring, NC 28756
Owner / Officer
James Shehan

Cargo Types

General FreightBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
12

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance59
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service5

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
40.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 82nd 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
6 insp · 1 OOS
2025
13 insp · 7 OOS
2024
4 insp · 2 OOS

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 8 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving 8 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service 3 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 20 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
October 30, 2024 GA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL7
NC6
SC6
GA3
FL1

Fleet & Equipment (17)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 45 ft
Power units
~10
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Truck
4
Dump
2
Tank
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2000 Kenworth T800 Truck · Class 8 1NKDLR0X0YJ840861 5 1
1999 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDR9X3XJ797307 4 2
2000 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Dump · 39 ft 5MADN3928YC003014 4 2
Ti-brook. Semi-trailer 1TKFA39244B067555 3 2
2003 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X03D587351 3 —
2000 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 8 2NKMLZ9X4YM860901 3 2
2019 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp Dump · 40 ft 1E1F9U282KR061734 2 —
Kenworth Tractor 1NKWGGGG30J207587 2 —
1993 Western Star 4900 Tractor · Class 8 2WKPDCCH4PK931715 2 2
East Dump — 1E1F9U287HR074269 1 —
Show all 17 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1996 Ford LT8000 Truck · Class 8 1FDYU82E9TVA14996 1 —
2004 Kenworth T800 Truck · Class 8 1NKDXBEX54J061468 1 —
1990 Polar Tank Trailer Tank · 42 ft 1PMA1422XL2010398 1 —
1990 Polar Tank Trailer Tank · 43 ft 1PMB14323L2010293 1 —
2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Flatbed · 45 ft 1UYFS24546A831902 1 1
2007 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9XX7D665723 1 1
2022 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DR9X4NN322793 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 (24)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 26, 2026 0006908458 FLAT ROCK NC III — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKDXBEX54J061468
NC DD1512
August 14, 2026 0314006238 CHESTER SC III 2 — MLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
POLAR TANK TRAILER
1NKWGGGG30J207587
1PMA1422XL2010398
NC VW9603
SC PV71569
392.2-SLLS1 State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
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
June 2, 2026 1410000773 STONECREST GA III 1 — N/A
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
1XP5DB9X03D587351
1E1F9U282KR061734
NC NM4743
NC AH79368
392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting
April 27, 2026 0006869710 I-26, NC II — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKDLR0X0YJ840861
NC VV3327
March 12, 2026 1879000928 PIKE ROAD AL III — — LITTLE RIVER MATERIALS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
TI-BROOK.
1XP5DR9X4NN322793
1TKFA39244B067555
AL C114DZ
TN U820835
February 24, 2026 1932005259 HILLIARD FL II 2 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XP5DB9XX7D665723
1UYFS24546A831902
NC MX4258
GA TL2311Q
393.9A-LSLIWR OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting
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
October 6, 2025 0341000879 PACOLET SC III 1 — MISSISSIPPI LIME CO
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
POLAR TANK TRAILER
1NKWGGGG30J207587
1PMB14323L2010293
NC VW9603
SC 123589PT
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
September 11, 2025 0387000795 LANDRUM SC II 7 2 N/A
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKDLR0X0YJ840861
NC VV3327
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
August 12, 2025 0395001232 ENOREE SC III 1 — SAME
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKDLR0X0YJ840861
NC VV3327
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
July 3, 2025 0371001575 WOODRUFF SC III 2 — SAME AS CARRIER
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
1NKDLR0X0YJ840861
NC VV3327
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
ELMORE SAND & GRAVEL 3 May 22, 2025
MLC 1 August 14, 2026
LITTLE RIVER MATERIALS 1 March 12, 2026
MISSISSIPPI LIME CO 1 October 6, 2025
IMERYS CARBONATES USA, INC. 1 August 14, 2024
FERNANDINE MULCH AND STONE LLC 1 October 24, 2023

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
December 23, 2025REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
November 12, 2025GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
January 14, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 10, 2025COMMONOn Record

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