HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/247350-south-shore-transportation-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier under MC170495 · Broker under MC459611
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
MC459611: Broker active
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (419) 357-2834, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC170495 or MC459611.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC170495 | — | LM Insurance Corporation Policy 016241887 · BMC-82 | $750,000 | Sep 1, 2023 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC459611 | — | LM Insurance Corporation Policy 016236120 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Jul 13, 2022 | 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
70 of 228 · Ohio avg 21.7%
2 of 409 · Ohio avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Oct 11, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | DE | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | 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 Ohio average covers 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
226 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 77 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 270 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 171 | 75 | 75.7% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | 14.2% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22 | 1 | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | 4.1% |
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 | 15 | 14 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 11 | 0 |
| Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. Failure to Prevent Movement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393118DCDL | 8 | 8 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 8 | 0 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IC | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 5 | 5 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 5 | 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 Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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 3, 2026 | Pikeville, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | GA | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Mifflin Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Parsippany, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | South Centre Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2026 | Kissimmee, FL | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 2026 | Savannah, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Baltimore, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Woodbridge, NJ | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 247350 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC170495, MC459611 |
| Legal name | SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 336 |
| Drivers | 286 |
| Annual mileage | 21,600,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 9, 1989) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 6, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 16, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
2 changes
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Insurance filing | — | Liability (BI&PD) LM Insurance Corporation 750000 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Insurance filing | Surety Bond LM Insurance Corporation 750000 | No longer on file |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Is SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY a broker or a carrier?
Both. SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 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 SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC170495: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire). MC459611: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 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 SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 247350. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (419) 357-2834, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC170495 or MC459611, 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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