HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/188556-shaw-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 18:10 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SHAW TRANSPORT INC
Doing business as SHAW TRANSPORT
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC163294
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (706) 532-2315, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC163294.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC163294 | — | AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CUSA0042101 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | May 31, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC163294 | Primary | Starr Indemnity & Liability Company Policy 1000692544241 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC163294 | — | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy 105969612 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
47 of 272 · Georgia avg 22.6%
5 of 575 · Georgia avg 7.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CT | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | CT | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | IA | 1 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,448 vehicle and 121,709 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
231 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 54 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 333 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 168 | 49 | 72.7% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 0 | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 0 | 5.6% | 15.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 2.6% | 5.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 13 | 13 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 11 | 1 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 9 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 8 | 0 |
| 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 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 8 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 8 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 6 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 6 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Huntington Beach, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ferndale, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Kenansville, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Selma, TX | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2026 | Romulus, MI | 0 | 1 |
| May 13, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cascade Twp, MI | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | No City County Crash, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Calhoun, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 188556 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC163294 |
| Legal name | SHAW TRANSPORT INC |
| DBA name | SHAW TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 727 |
| Drivers | 985 |
| Annual mileage | 40,257,081 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 23, 1996) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 20, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersU.S. MailChemicalsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about SHAW TRANSPORT INC
Is SHAW TRANSPORT INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. SHAW TRANSPORT INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does SHAW TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC163294: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about SHAW TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking SHAW TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 188556. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (706) 532-2315, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC163294, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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