HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4170847-shoals-transportation-services-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 15:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (256) 436-0637, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1604205.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 9 · Alabama avg 25.6%
1 of 10 · Alabama avg 4.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | MO | 2 | 5 | No |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KY | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | MO | 1 | 8 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | MS | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2024 | AL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 21, 2024 | IA | 2 | 8 | No |
| Nov 9, 2024 | IA | 3 | 7 | No |
| Nov 5, 2024 | MO | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2024 | MS | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Alabama average covers 33,241 vehicle and 59,582 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 50 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 6 | 81.8% | 72.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 12.1% | 10.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.1% | 12.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
| Prohibited use of synthetic webbing Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393132B | 1 | 1 |
| Flattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393132BCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTPAL | 1 | 1 |
| Insufficient tiedowns per vehicle stack of crushed cars Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393132C | 1 | 1 |
| Flattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles. Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393132CCHVE | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 | Chelsea, AL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 4170847 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1604205 |
| Legal name | SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 3,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 20, 2023 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 7, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
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 SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
What does SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (MC1604205), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SHOALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4170847. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (256) 436-0637, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1604205, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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