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LARIS SHELMAN & SONS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 341213MC 222645ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWINFIELD, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-05-24
MCS-150
2025-03-13 · 2,744,832 mi (2024)
Fleet
35 units · 60 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,744,832 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
709 W HIGHWAY 78
WINFIELD, IA 52659
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3192576681
Email
lstcles@farmtel.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LARIS SHELMAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightCommodities Dry BulkOther: FERTILIZERS & WOOD
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
431 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
1.0%
1 / 99 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
35 power units
Unique power units seen
15
+ 21 trailer VINs
Inspections
27
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
66 crashes · 7 fatal · 27 with injuries · 62 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
99% — 98 clean of 99 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
1.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-13

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

7 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
99% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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