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SOUTHSHORE DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA: Southshore Companies
St Joseph, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 670041 · MC 214969
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1989
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-214969 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
13.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC214969
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants National Bonding, Inc, since April 22, 2016
Authority Age
10 yrs, 6 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 20, 2016; first granted September 21, 1989 (37 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC214969
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRK 1127296
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Bond · $0 · Policy 101672011
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
670041
MC Number
MC-214969
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 18, 1996
Authority First Granted
September 21, 1989
Authority Reinstated
April 20, 2016
Annual Mileage
716,638 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
233 Hawthorne Ave, St Joseph, MI 49085
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jordan Kirshenbaum
Officer 2
Brian Coyne
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkBeveragesPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th 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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2025 | MI | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN11
MI8
IL2
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
15
Tractor
8
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7LSMC7885 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXPN493026 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNK9020 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXNN493024 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53298B028952 | 2 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0629DK229611 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL143252 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 11VJ813AXJA000824 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327BS236870 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV6KLKJ5266 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC3YLE74LF227691 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3AL378751 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL871622 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4FL877274 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5FL877378 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6FL881343 | 1 | 1 |
| Trim | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAH271003714 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSNT9879 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C54T080133 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6CT105054 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C95T073414 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1NN493025 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53207M704115 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53238M809216 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53267M708556 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | MANIJ02247 | MI, MI | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZRXPN493026 3H3V532C95T073414 |
IN 3310576 ME 2592410 |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | PATTM05677 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | UCC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9NSNK9020 1JJV532D3AL378751 |
IN 3142076 ME 5217231 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 7407002557 | BLOOMINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | UNITED CONTAINER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR9NSNK9020 1JJV532D5FL877378 |
IN 3142076 ME 5467424 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | HUGHB03507 | RED ARROW & MAIDEN, MI | II | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KALMAR VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
11VJ813AXJA000824 5V8VA53207M704115 |
MI BE46817 ME 2556119 |
| 393.93A-SBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 9063000656 | SOUTH BEND IN | III | 4 | — | RED GOLD INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZRXNN493024 1DW1A53298B028952 |
IN 3231383 ME 2556421 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | 9955000491 | CHESTERTON IN | II | — | — | BROOKS SPORTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZRXPN493026 1DW1A5327BS236870 |
IN 3310576 ME 2567950 |
| October 23, 2025 | 5417000017 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | REGAL PRE PARED FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZRXNN493024 3H3V532C6CT105054 |
IN 3231383 ME 2556732 |
| October 1, 2025 | 8628000010 | ATLANTA IN | III | 1 | — | UNITED CONTAINER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHLDV7LSMC7885 1DW1A53298B028952 |
IN 2929132 ME 2556421 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 5417009745 | CHESTERTON IN | II | 2 | 2 | REGAL PRE PARED FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZTZRXPN493026 1JJV532D4FL877274 |
IN 3310576 ME 5539849 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | DETGT05259 | E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZTZRXPN493026 5V8VA53267M708556 |
IN 3310576 ME 2592420 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED CONTAINER | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| RED GOLD | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| REGAL PRE PARED FOODS | 2 | October 23, 2025 |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 2 | September 5, 2024 |
| UCC | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| BROOKS SPORTS INC | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| HOME GOODS | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| MIDWESTERN RUSTPROOF INC | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
| HANSEN PLASTICS | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| TRO MANUFACTURING CO INC | 1 | October 3, 2024 |
| GRET LAKES CASTINGS | 1 | September 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2016 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| March 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 25, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 2, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| October 29, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 26, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 1, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| September 4, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 6, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2016 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| October 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 4, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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