SHAW TRANSPORT INC

DOT #188556 • MC #163294 • DBA: SHAW TRANSPORT
Active

SHAW TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in DALTON, GA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 188556 and MC number 163294. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. SHAW TRANSPORT INC reports a fleet of 727 power units and 985 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, U.S. Mail, Building Materials, Construction, and General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 590 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.85% and 26 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, and FL. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of February 1996. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
SHAW TRANSPORT INC
DBA Name
SHAW TRANSPORT
DOT Number
188556
MC Number
163294
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
616 EAST WALNUT AVE
DALTON, GA 30720
Mailing Address
616 EAST WALNUT AVE
DALTON, GA 30720

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
727
Total Drivers
985
Truck Units
727
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals U.S. Mail Building Materials Construction General Freight Intermodal Containers

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for SHAW TRANSPORT INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

590
Total Inspections
203
Inspections with Violations
52
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.85%
Driver OOS Rate
17.15%
Vehicle OOS Rate
26
Reportable Crashes
7
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Feb 23, 1996

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for SHAW TRANSPORT INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 163294 Active None Active 2008-07-23 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2024-07-01 00:00:00
Bond 2013-10-01 00:00:00
Cargo 2025-05-31 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where SHAW TRANSPORT INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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