HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/370744-short-mountain-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC240641
No risk signals in the last-known data
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (423) 921-9868, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC240641.
- 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: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC240641 | — | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP25602A · 34 | — | Oct 31, 2004 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC240641 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CAT 0011652-00 · 91X | $750,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC240641 | — | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 106733524 · 84 | — | May 4, 2017 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
12 of 35 · Tennessee avg 23.6%
3 of 120 · Tennessee avg 3.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | KY | 2 | 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 Tennessee average covers 76,674 vehicle and 133,842 driver inspections of all Tennessee-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
65 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 21 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 92 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 | Tennessee share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 18 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | 24.6% | 18.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 3.1% | 13.1% |
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 | 7 | 7 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 7 | 0 |
| 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 | 6 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 2 | 2 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 2 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 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 Tennessee column is the mix across all Tennessee-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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Knoxville, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Barbourville, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Gray, KY | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Leesburg, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Gurley, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Forest Park, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 370744 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC240641 |
| Legal name | SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 64 |
| Drivers | 53 |
| Annual mileage | 4,255,216 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 30, 2001) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 23, 1989 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 17, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsOtherSand
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.
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Questions about SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC
Is SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING 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 SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC240641: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 370744. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (423) 921-9868, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC240641, 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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