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M SHINN TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2247584MC 987732ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCANAL INSURANCE CO.KNOXVILLE, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-09-29
MCS-150
2026-04-28 · 2,630,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
34 units · 30 trailers · 28 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,630,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2214 EAST MAIN STREET
KNOXVILLE, IA 50138
Mailing
PO BOX 346
PELLA, IA 50219

CONTACT

Phone
5153148133
Email
michael.shinn@shinntrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL SHINN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Livestock Hauler
Cargo types
4
General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayOther: SCRAP METAL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
121 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
14.5%
9 / 62 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
34 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 53 clean of 62 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
7.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.6 violations per inspection
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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