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SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
CarrierIntel Score: 27/100. 24 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 72022MC 108382ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty Co · $1,000,000 · 1 policyBAY CITY, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
1991-05-20
MCS-150
2025-12-16 · 1,216,850 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · 109 trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,216,850 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
459 S RIVER RD
BAY CITY, MI 48708-9601
BAY CITY, MI 48708-9601
Mailing
PO BOX 357
BAY CITY, MI 48707
BAY CITY, MI 48707
CONTACT
Phone
9898933505
Email
dshort@shortfreightlines.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEANNE SHORT
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
General FreightChemicals
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
586 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.6%
5 / 47 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
27
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
52 crashes · 2 fatal · 22 with injuries · 46 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 42 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
52 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
9.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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