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SOUTHSHORE DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA: Southshore Companies
St Joseph, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 670041 · MC 214969
Active
Authority Active
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-214969 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 18 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, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC214969
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Bond · $0 · Policy 101672011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRK 1127296
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
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 18, 1996
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 & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
15 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 50th 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
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | TRUK · 11VJ813AXJA000824 | 2 | Passed |
| March 26, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXNN493024 | 1 | Passed |
| March 6, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXPN493026 | 0 | Clean |
| October 23, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXNN493024 | 0 | Clean |
| October 1, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDV7LSMC7885 | 1 | Passed |
| August 18, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXPN493026 | 1 | 2 OOS |
| July 2, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDZTZRXPN493026 | 1 | Passed |
| June 4, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDRXPSNT9879 | 1 | Passed |
| April 4, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHLDV7LSMC7885 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 13, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRT · 3AKJHLDV7LSMC7885 | 0 | Clean |
| February 13, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJHLDV6KLKJ5266 | 1 | Passed |
| November 14, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXNN493024 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 18 inspection records
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
IN10
MI6
IL2
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
8
Pickup
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 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC3YLE74LF227691 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1JJV532D6FL881343 | 1 | 1 |
| Trim | — | 2MN01JAH271003714 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNK9020 | 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 | — |
| 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.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2016 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| March 28, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 2, 2013 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| October 29, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| October 1, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| December 6, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 15, 1992 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 21, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
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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