SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
21 power units13 driversInterstateBAY CITY, MI
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-10 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 27 · vehicle-level 22 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-10 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 10, 08:34 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | Oct 10, 07:40 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | Oct 7, 06:49 PM PT | Read |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
98
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
100/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
4
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
26
26
OOS 1
21
OOS 2
S
2008-04-24
1 out-of-service of 26 inspections
2 out-of-service of 21 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 10:55 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
27
9
27
with driver OOS 1 · 3.7%
22
with vehicle OOS 1 · 4.5%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10, fetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | IN | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88965018 |
| 2026-08-24 | OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88796495 |
| 2026-08-11 | US | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88693244 |
| 2026-07-31 | OH | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 88584496 |
| 2026-06-28 | OH | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88269394 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 10:28 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
Window: 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
4
2
2
4
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | NORTHFIELD TWP, MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 5185925 |
| 2026-06-28 | PUSHETA (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 5174828 |
| 2025-07-31 | ANN ARBOR TWP, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5001489 |
| 2025-02-18 | JONESVILLE, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 4896442 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
21
21
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | — | — | — |
| Truck tractors | — | 21 | — |
| Trailers | 109 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-10 11:22 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTCWindow 2024-10-10 → 2026-10-10
27 inspection(s) → 54 unit row(s) → 41 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
15
Decode coverage
93%
14/15
Average age
9.3 yr
n=14
Newest / oldest
2024 / 2005
Make
- FREIGHTLINER9
- VOLVO TRUCK4
- PETERBILT1
Model year
- 20051
- 20061
- 20121
- 20152
- 20161
- 20181
- 20192
- 20202
- 20211
- 20242
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 14 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
22
Decode coverage
100%
22/22
Average age
6.7 yr
n=22
Newest / oldest
2024 / 2008
Make
- STOUGHTON TRAILERS8
- MANAC5
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS3
- VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)2
- WABASH VANS2
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS1
- WABASH1
Model year
- 20081
- 20111
- 20164
- 20171
- 20192
- 20203
- 20226
- 20232
- 20242
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 22 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
4 unit(s) could not be classified as power unit or trailer (not decoded).
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU-01 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-09-08 |
| TR-01 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-09-08 |
| PU-02 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2006 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-08-24 |
| TR-02 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-08-24 |
| TR-03 | MANAC | Manac Trailer | 2024 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-08-11 |
| PU-03 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | Truck-Tractor | 5 | 2026-08-11 |
| UN-01 | TRAILMOBIL (reported) | — | — | — | 1 | 2026-07-31 |
| PU-04 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-07-31 |
| PU-05 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | Truck-Tractor | 3 | 2026-06-28 |
| TR-04 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2020 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-06-28 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
1,216,850 mi
Reported year 2024
- General freight
- Chemicals
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 13 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- Y
- Registered address
- 459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-10 14:49 UTCFetched 2026-10-10 15:34 UTC
- Legal name
- SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 72022
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-108382
- Physical address
- 459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601, US
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 357, BAY CITY, MI, 48707, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;B
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2025-12-16
- Power units / drivers
- 21 / 13
- Latest review (type · date)
- J · 2008-04-22
Federal activity
- 2025-12-16Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2024-09-276sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
- 2024-09-01c5y8-a4uz
Insurance filing effective — Great West Casualty Co
- 2024-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
- 2020-10-026sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2020-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2020-03-02yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) → Inactive (GRANTED)
- 2020-02-216sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2019-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2018-09-056sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
- 2016-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2015-09-266sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
- 2015-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
- 2014-10-026sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2014-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- 2013-10-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — WESTERN SURETY CO.
- 2010-10-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-07-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-06-116sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-03-186sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2009-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2009-09-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2009-06-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
- 2008-04-24Census
Official safety rating: S
- 2008-04-22Census
Compliance review recorded (J)
- 2007-04-046sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-03-146sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2005-05-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
- 2005-05-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
- 2003-03-146sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
- 2003-02-146sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
- 2001-09-086sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
- 2000-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1999-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1998-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1997-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1996-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1995-03-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
- 1991-05-20yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (GRANTED)
- 1974-06-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 72022, with docket(s) MC-108382.
+Is SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC report?
21 power units and 13 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2025-12-16.
+Does SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC have insurance on file?
1 filing row(s) matched in the FMCSA insurance dataset, most recently effective 2024-09-01 (Great West Casualty Co). A filing is not a certificate of insurance.
+Where is SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC located?
Registered physical address: 459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
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